The Hampton Crabbers will face off against the Jamestown Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Hampton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Jamestown's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Hampton took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over Warwick.
Toby Weymouth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
CJ Williams
| 05/23/25 vs Warwick | 3 |
| 05/20/25 vs Bethel | 2 |
| 04/21/25 vs Manor | 2 |
| 05/01/25 @ Heritage | 1 |
| 04/03/25 vs Kecoughtan | 1 |
At the plate, CJ Williams was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Jamestown walked away with it. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Patriots on Saturday, sneaking past 4-2. The victory was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Grant Nelson tossed a big game, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nat Dafashy, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlie Clawson, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Hampton's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Jamestown, their win bumped their record up to 9-11.
Hampton suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Jamestown when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Crabbers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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