The Poquoson Islanders will challenge the Lakeland Cavaliers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Poquoson's win against Grafton wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Poquoson had just enough and edged out Grafton 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Islanders have posted since April 12, 2024.
Poquoson got a great performance from Ava Dolewski as she didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Mason, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Tinley Goodson, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lakeland, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They never let Lake Taylor get on the board and left with a 28-0 win on Thursday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Cavaliers needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Poquoson has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 8.5 runs this season. As for Lakeland, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
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