KIPP P has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Thursday. They will take on the Weldon Chargers at 4:00 p.m. Weldon took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on KIPP P, who comes in off a win.
After only two runs in their last match, KIPP P made sure to put some runs up on the board against North Edgecombe on Tuesday. KIPP P narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past North Edgecombe 19-18. KIPP P's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, sadly, Weldon is still looking for their first win of the season after four contests. Their rough 18-10 defeat to Northwest Halifax on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Elijah Skipwith led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Skipwith is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least two every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamon Squire, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his three plate appearances.
KIPP P's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 1-3. As for Weldon, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
KIPP P skirted past Weldon 5-4 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Does KIPP P have another victory up their sleeve, or will Weldon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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