New Kent had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Colonial Heights Colonials a 5-0 shutout on Tuesday. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Colonials recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
The result came thanks to Jonah Sorrell's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Brody Cash was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. Andrew Staskiel was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
New Kent was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April.
Trojans
| 06/03/25 vs Colonial Heights | 5-0 |
| 05/30/25 vs York | 6-1 |
| 05/20/25 vs Warhill | 4-0 |
| 05/17/25 vs Jamestown | 3-2 |
| 05/16/25 vs Smithfield | 3-1 |
| + 6 more games |
New Kent's victory was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Colonial Heights, their loss dropped their record down to 11-10.
Coming up, New Kent will take on Grafton on Thursday. The Clippers will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Trojans surely won't give up without a fight. Colonial Heights does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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