New Kent came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Warhill Lions. That result was just more of the same for these two, as New Kent also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Amber Greiner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, New Kent saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Tober, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Hannah Perkins was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Warhill's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Skyler Wilson gave up four earned runs on five hits.
New Kent has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-2 record this season. As for Warhill, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-9.
New Kent will look to defend their home field on Monday against Poquoson at 4:30 p.m. New Kent will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive. As for Warhill, they will head out on the road to face off against Tabb at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Tabb's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Warhill's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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