Grafton dropped to 8-3 on Monday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the New Kent Trojans by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Clippers have suffered since May 9, 2025.
As for New Kent, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games.
For New Kent's part, Jonah Sorrell got the start for New Kent and what a start it was: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Sorrell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. Austin Uzzle relieved him and did a solid job, tossing two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Dylan Bowman, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Keegan Branch was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Grafton will take on rival Warhill at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Clippers 3.5, the Lions 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, New Kent is set to face off against their familiar foe Jamestown at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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