It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Kempsville had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the First Colonial Patriots 7-6. This was a revenge game for the Chiefs: when they faced off against the Patriots back in April, they had to take a 3-1 defeat.
Cole Bergenholtz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered six earned runs on eight hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Kempsville is undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 8-11 otherwise.
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On the hitting side, Trent Sutryk was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Calvin Webb was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Kempsville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Kempsville and bumps their season record up to 11-11. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for First Colonial, their loss ended a 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 20-3.
As of now, neither Kempsville nor the Patriots have any future games scheduled.
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