
Trojans
04/01/25 @ Glen Allen | 10 |
03/28/25 vs Bruton | 10 |
03/25/25 @ Tabb | 10 |
03/31/25 @ Thomas Dale | 8 |
03/21/25 @ York | 8 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask New Kent). Everything went their way against the Glen Allen Jaguars on Tuesday as they made off with a 12-2 victory. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by eight runs or more this season.
Robert Gentry spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Michael Hetzel was a standout: he scored two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ty Staub, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
The win made it two in a row for New Kent and bumps their season record up to 6-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Glen Allen, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-2.
Coming up, New Kent will head out on the road to challenge Smithfield at 4:30 p.m. on the 10th. As for Glen Allen, they will be playing at home against Benedictine at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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