The Poquoson Islanders will venture away from home to face off against the Tabb Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Poquoson is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest loss since May 13, 2024 on Wednesday. They lost 11-1 to New Kent. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Islanders' biggest loss of the season was also their lowest-scoring.
Poquoson saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooklyn Mason, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Tabb's offense. They came up short against Warhill on Tuesday, falling 14-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Lions: they've now lost five in a row.
Having lost for the first time this season, Poquoson fell to 9-1. As for Tabb, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Poquoson's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. The Islanders have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Tabb, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Poquoson continue to outrun the ball?
Poquoson was able to grind out a solid victory over Tabb in their previous matchup back in March, winning 10-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Islanders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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