Softball Recap: Poquoson Islanders vs. Warhill Lions
Poquoson put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over the Warhill Lions. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Poquoson also won the last time the pair played last Monday.
Brooklyn Arneault was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Arneault has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Arneault was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on AJ Smith, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Payton Kessee was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Warhill's side, Annabelle Hall was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Snelling, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Poquoson's victory bumped their record up to 13-2. As for Warhill, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-7.
Poquoson will face off against Lafayette at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Poquoson is facing Lafayette at the right time seeing as Lafayette is stuck on a 15-game losing streak. As for Warhill, they will head out on the road to take on Grafton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Warhill is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
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