Grafton lost against New Kent back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Grafton Clippers fell 6-2 to the New Kent Trojans. The loss was Grafton's first of the season.
For New Kent's part, Amber Greiner spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Leah Rounds, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Having lost for the first time this season, Grafton fell to 1-1-3. As for New Kent, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Grafton has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Lafayette at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Grafton hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for New Kent, they will head out on the road to face off against Jamestown at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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