After flying high against Lafayette last Monday, Grafton came back down to earth. The Grafton Clippers lost 14-3 to the New Kent Trojans on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grafton of the 6-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For New Kent's part, Amber Greiner spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits. Greiner has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Leah Rounds was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Eubank, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Grafton's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6-1. As for New Kent, they pushed their record up to 12-2 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grafton will take on Warhill at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for New Kent, they will be playing at home against Jamestown at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. New Kent's pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so Jamestown's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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