Hampton had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 7-4 win over the Jamestown Eagles on Monday. That's two games straight that the Crabbers have won by exactly three runs.
Toby Weymouth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Xavier Nixon, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
The victory made it two in a row for Hampton and bumps their season record up to 20-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games. As for Jamestown, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
As of now, neither Hampton nor Jamestown have any future games scheduled.
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