First Colonial fell victim to Kempsville and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Chiefs by a score of 2-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
First Colonial's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Kempsville, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. First Colonial will venture away from home to challenge Kellam at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Patriots' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Kempsville, they will head out on the road to face off against Salem at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Sundevils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.42 runs per game on average), something the Chiefs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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