While Nansemond River's victory against King's Fork wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Warriors' pitcher stepped up to hand the Bulldogs a 2-0 shutout on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Warriors have posted since March 14, 2024.
King's Fork's batters probably weren't too happy with Ian Wilcox, who pitched a no hitter and racked up nine Ks (he gave up three walks).
On the hitting side, Nansemond River saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyleaf Hill-Barnes, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. That run marked the first that Hill-Barnes scored this season.
Nansemond River is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for King's Fork, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nansemond River will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Great Bridge at 5:45 p.m. on the 22nd. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Warriors surely won't give up without a fight. As for King's Fork, they will face off against Haverling at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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