Warhill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the New Kent Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Warhill of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Skyler Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Warhill saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Payton Auerbach, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On New Kent's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Amber Greiner gave up only one earned run on three hits.
Warhill's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for New Kent, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 15-2.
Warhill will head out on the road to face off against Tabb at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Warhill is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season. As for New Kent, they will be playing at home against Poquoson at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. New Kent is on a seven-game streak of home wins, Poquoson a five-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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