New Kent had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Grafton Clippers. That's more bragging rights for the Trojans, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Abbie Kegley made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, New Kent got a massive performance out of Hannah Tober, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that Tober has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Kenley Rowe, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
New Kent hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive games.

Trojans
04/28/25 vs Grafton | 11-1 |
04/23/25 vs Poquoson | 11-1 |
04/09/25 vs Hanover | 16-8 |
03/28/25 vs Bruton | 25-1 |
03/27/25 vs Lafayette | 21-0 |
New Kent pushed their record up to 9-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.8 runs over those games. As for Grafton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. New Kent will take on rival York at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Grafton is set to challenge their familiar foe Poquoson at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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