The Kempsville Chiefs will take on the Salem Sundevils at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Kempsville managed to slip by Hickory the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Chiefs lost 19-1 to the Hawks on Wednesday. The Chiefs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kempsville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Bergenholtz, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Salem fell victim to Kellam and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Knights, falling 6-0. The loss continues a trend for the Sundevils in their meetings with the Knights: they've now lost five in a row.
Kempsville's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Salem, their loss dropped their record down to 3-14.
Everything went Kempsville's way against Salem in their previous meeting back in March, as Kempsville made off with a 10-0 victory. Do the Chiefs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Sundevils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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