Hampton is 1-9 against Warwick since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Crabbers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Raiders at 4:30 p.m.
Saturday just wasn't the day for Hampton's offense. They fell just short of Norcom by a score of 1-0 on Saturday. The Crabbers just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Meanwhile, Warwick came tearing into Wednesday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.2 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 19-9 margin over the Wolverines. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 30, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Nataleigh Gabriel was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Gabriel was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with five runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those five runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Aaliyah Williams was a standout: she got on base in three of her six plate appearances with three RBI and two runs. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Jaylynn Parish was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Warwick always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .500 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Warwick's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-8. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Hampton, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.
Hampton might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from Warwick when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Crabbers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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