The Hampton Crabbers will take on the Charles City Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hampton has six straight victories, Charles City has 22 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Thursday, Hampton got the win against Kecoughtan by a conclusive 10-4.
Jayden Valentine made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, Jaycob Flores was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Toby Weymouth was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Hampton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .320 or higher in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Charles City lost 26-1 to Northumberland on Thursday.
Hampton's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Charles City, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Charles City's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hampton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .347. It's a different story for Charles City, though, as they've only averaged .083. Will they be able to contain Hampton's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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