Baseball Recap: Hampton's Win on Thursday Extends Winning Streak to Six

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Previous 6 Games

04/03/25 @ Kecoughtan	10-4
04/01/25 vs Kecoughtan	6-2
03/27/25 @ Gloucester	9-4
03/25/25 vs Gloucester	6-2
03/20/25 vs Woodside	10-8
03/18/25 @ Woodside	11-3

Hampton put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Kecoughtan Warriors with a sharp 10-4 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 6-2 last Tuesday.

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 nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.

In other batting news, Hampton got a massive performance out of Jaycob Flores, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Toby Weymouth, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.

Hampton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .575. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Hampton's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Kecoughtan, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.

Looking ahead, Hampton will look to defend their home field on the 11th against Charles City at 4:30 p.m. As for Kecoughtan, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Menchville at 4:30 p.m. on the 15th. The Monarchs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them.