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| 03/26/24 - Away | 4-3 W |
| 05/09/22 - Home | 5-13 L |
| 04/22/19 - Away | 11-9 W |
| 03/30/18 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 03/22/18 - Away | 2-1 W |
| + 4 more games |
King William is 7-2 against Essex since March of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Cavaliers will take on the Trojans at 6:00 p.m. King William will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
King William is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Charles City 19-0 on Thursday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Meanwhile, Essex got their first taste of in-conference action on Thursday and they started things off strong. They came out on top against Northumberland by a score of 4-1.
Noah Thompson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Keion Hence, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. He is becoming a predictor of Essex's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 3-6 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Kameron Gaines, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Essex now has a winning record of 7-6. As for King William, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
King William skirted past Essex 4-3 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Do the Cavaliers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Trojans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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