King & Queen Central extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 17 on Friday, dropping their season record down to 0-10 in the process. They came up short against the Northampton Yellowjackets, falling 27-7. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Yellowjackets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-12 last Monday.
As for Northampton, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-6 record this season. That 20 run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Northampton's part, Ortavia Rogers was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with six RBI, four runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Makiah Upshur, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI.
King & Queen Central and Northampton could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings. The Royal Tigers will face off against Northumberland at 6:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (323 vs. 75). Meanwhile, Northampton (ranked 318th) will meet Broadwater Academy (ranked 60th) at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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