Softball Recap: Grafton Takes a Loss

Clippers

Previous 5 Games

05/09/25 vs New Kent	0-13
05/06/25 vs Tabb	7-6
05/02/25 @ Bruton	17-7
04/30/25 @ Poquoson	11-4
04/28/25 @ New Kent	1-11

Grafton dropped their record down to 6-9 on Friday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They came up short against the New Kent Trojans, falling 13-0. Considering the last time the Clippers couldn't score was back in April, the team can't take the result too hard.

As for New Kent, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 13-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games.

For New Kent's part, Abbie Kegley made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Kegley was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last four games she's played.

In other batting news, New Kent got a massive performance out of Hannah Tober, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base. Kendall White was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.

We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Grafton will take on rival Lafayette at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, New Kent is set to square off against their familiar foe Jamestown at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in the Trojans' favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home while the Eagles have been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.