Grafton is 0-10 against New Kent since March of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Clippers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Trojans at 4:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Grafton sitting on three straight wins and New Kent on six.
Grafton proved they can win big on Friday (they won by ten) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past Tabb 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Clippers have posted since April 17, 2024.
Alexis Henley was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Meanwhile, New Kent got themselves on the board against Bruton on Wednesday, but Bruton never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 20-0 margin over the Panthers. Considering the Trojans have won 11 matchups by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Katelynn Moore, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-2. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Tober, who went 3-for-4 with four runs and one double.
New Kent hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in ten consecutive contests.
Grafton's win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for New Kent, their victory bumped their record up to 12-3.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Grafton hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like New Kent struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.2 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Grafton suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to New Kent in their previous matchup last Monday. Will the Clippers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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