First Colonial is 2-8 against Kempsville since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Patriots will venture away from home to square off against the Chiefs at 4:00 p.m. First Colonial is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last eight games.
First Colonial came out on top against Tallwood on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run sixth inning. The Patriots walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Lions.
Cori Evans made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Maura Haesler was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Becca Eason also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Kempsville owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Deep Creek 1-0.
First Colonial pushed their record up to 8-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Kempsville, their record is now 7-3.
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