The Grafton Clippers will head out to square off against the Poquoson Islanders at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
New Kent hit Grafton with a four-run fourth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Clippers lost 11-1 to the Trojans. The Clippers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Poquoson came out on top against Tabb on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run first inning. The Islanders walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Tigers.
Natalie Klochak spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Camryn Drewry, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That stolen base was her first of the season. Sierra Morse was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Poquoson was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tabb only posted a batting average of .269.
Poquoson's record now sits at 10-1. As for Grafton, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Grafton hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Poquoson struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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