York had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 7-6 to make it four. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the New Kent Trojans. That's two games in a row now that the Falcons have lost by exactly five runs.
Leslee Maldonado was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs. Miah Mosquera-Armstead also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for New Kent, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games.
On New Kent's side, Abbie Kegley made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Kegley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Tober, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Kenley Rowe was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. York will take on rival Poquoson at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, New Kent is set to face off against their familiar foe Tabb at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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