Hampton won against Denbigh on Tuesday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Crabbers walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Patriots. The Crabbers haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Jayden Valentine was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Toby Weymouth, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Jaycob Flores was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Crabbers
| 04/17/25 vs Denbigh | 6-2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Kecoughtan | 6-2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Gloucester | 6-2 |
| 03/20/25 vs Woodside | 10-8 |
Hampton's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Denbigh, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4.
Looking ahead, Hampton will venture away from home to face off against Phoebus at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Phantoms have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.44 runs per game on average), something the Crabbers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Denbigh, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lafayette at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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