New Kent is 8-2 against Warhill since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The New Kent Trojans will head out on the road to square off against the Warhill Lions at 4:30 p.m. One thing working in New Kent's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games.
New Kent can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Smithfield as New Kent made off with a 14-1 win.
Amber Greiner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sydney Eubank and Mariah Leonard did most of the damage at the plate: Eubank scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Leonard scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Leonard is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Libby Britt, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Warhill lost 11-2 to Grafton on Wednesday. Warhill has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
New Kent is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season. As for Warhill, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. New Kent hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .413. However, it's not like Warhill struggles in that department as they've averaged .351. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
New Kent skirted past Warhill 3-1 in their previous matchup back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for New Kent since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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