The Kempsville Chiefs will take on the Deep Creek Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Kempsville's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Deep Creek's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Kempsville is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Kellam on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Knights by a score of 3-2. The Chiefs have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Deep Creek). They put the hurt on King's Fork with a sharp 19-1 victory on Tuesday. The Hornets haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Lilly B was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, seven RBI, and three runs. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Hannah Liddell, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs and two stolen bases.
Deep Creek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
Deep Creek's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Kempsville, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Kempsville couldn't quite get it done against Deep Creek when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 9-4. Will the Chiefs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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