The New Kent Trojans will face off against the Hopewell Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. New Kent is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 11 games.
New Kent lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Warhill, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's game. The Trojans were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over the Lions last Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won 15 contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Abbie Kegley made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Hannah Tober was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Mariah Leonard was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs and one double.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Hopewell had no trouble coming through when it counted. Everything went their way against Booker T. Washington on Wednesday as they made off with a 15-3 win. The Blue Devils' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
New Kent pushed their record up to 17-3 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Hopewell, their victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-16.
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