The Warhill Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Poquoson Islanders at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Warhill will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
Warhill is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against York (and have done all season long). Warhill was the clear victor by a 19-9 margin over York on Wednesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Warhill considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Skyler Wilson spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Kaci Wagner was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella White, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Poquoson aren't just finding success at home, as their game on Friday extended their overall winning streak to four. They came out on top against York by a score of 5-1.
Poquoson also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Brooklyn Arneault gave up one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Arneault has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Laney, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Payton Kessee was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Warhill is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Poquoson, their victory bumped their record up to 11-1.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Warhill has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Poquoson struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.6. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Warhill suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Poquoson in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Warhill have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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