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| 05/07/24 - Home | 8-2 W |
| 03/21/24 - Away | 11-0 W |
| 05/26/23 - Neutral | 10-0 W |
| 05/09/23 - Away | 5-0 W |
| 03/24/23 - Home | 5-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Kellam has gone 9-1 against Ocean Lakes recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Knights will look to defend their home field against the Dolphins at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Kellam 2.2, Ocean Lakes 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
While Kellam's win against Kempsville wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Knights won by a run and slipped past the Chiefs 3-2. The victory continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Chiefs: they've now won five in a row.
Ocean Lakes came out on top against Bayside on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run first inning. The Dolphins were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Marlins. Considering the Dolphins have won six matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Sam Patterson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Devynn Sawyer was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Addison Munson, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Kellam's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Ocean Lakes, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season.
Kellam took their win against Ocean Lakes in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 8-2 score. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Dolphins have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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