First Colonial hasn't had much luck against Kellam recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Patriots will face off against the Knights at 5:00 p.m. First Colonial is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
First Colonial is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They never let Kempsville get on the board and left with a 2-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Patriots have posted against the Chiefs since April 19, 2022.
First Colonial saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maura Haesler, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Kellam entered their tilt with Cox on Thursday with 11 consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with 12. They came out on top against the Falcons by a score of 4-0. Give the Knights' pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Kellam's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for First Colonial, their win bumped their record up to 16-6.
First Colonial suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Kellam in their previous matchup last Thursday. Can the Patriots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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