Kent County had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Washington Jaguars and snuck past 9-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Kent County also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
For Washington's part, Evan Dryden was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Dryden was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Zach Sturgis made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kent County will square off against Colonel Richardson at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Washington, they will head out on the road to challenge Easton at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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