The New Kent Trojans will head out on the road to take on the Poquoson Islanders at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated after six-game, but that won't be the case come Friday.
New Kent proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by ten) but on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Warhill 3-1. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs New Kent has scored all season.
Amber Greiner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sydney Eubank, who went 2-for-3 with two triples and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Cassidy Branch, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Poquoson only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-point they dealt Bruton on Wednesday. Poquoson blew past Bruton 11-0. The result was nothing new for Poquoson, who have now won three matches by 11 runs or more so far this season.
New Kent's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Poquoson, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 6-0.
New Kent couldn't quite finish off Poquoson when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 2-0. Can New Kent avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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