Warhill extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping their season record down to 3-7 in the process. They lost 9-0 to the New Kent Trojans. The Lions were not able to make up for their defeat to the Trojans from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Warhill saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Harney, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for New Kent, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by eight runs or more this season.
On New Kent's side, they got a great performance from Jonah Sorrell as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave Sorrell a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Michael Hetzel was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Keegan Branch, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Looking ahead, Warhill will face off against York at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.63 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for New Kent, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Poquoson at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Islanders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Trojans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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