Virginia High School Baseball - Thomas Dale holds off Matoaca
May 12, 2022: Chester, VA 23831 Thomas Dale Knights (Chester, VA) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Matoaca Warriors (Chesterfield, VA), 6-2 in a league test.
With the win, Thomas Dale upgrades its record to 13-3 on the season. The Knights travel to L.C. Bird (Chesterfield, VA) to battle the Skyhawks in a non-league test on Saturday, May 14. The Skyhawks come into the test with a record of 3-13. L.C. Bird lost 5-0 in their recent non-league test against Highland Springs (Highland Springs, VA)
With the defeat, Matoaca falls to 9-6 on the season. The Warriors host Petersburg (Petersburg, VA) to battle the Crimson Wave in a Central test on Tuesday, May 17. The Crimson Wave come into the test with a record of 1-11. Petersburg lost 24-4 in their recent league test against Prince George (Prince George, VA)
Game Summary
Thomas Dale Knights Varsity was victorious over Matoaca, 6-2
Thomas Dale Knights Varsity opened up scoring in the second inning. Landon Griffin 6/2 drove in two when Landon Griffin 6/2 singled.
Thomas Dale Knights Varsity pulled away for good with four runs in the third inning. In the third Matthew McGovern 4/4 doubled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run, Ethan Hamill 8/13 singled on a 3-1 count, scoring one run, and PJ Chandler 11/9 grounded out, scoring one run.
Conner Spears 33/1 pitched Thomas Dale Knights Varsity to victory. The bulldog went four innings, allowing zero runs on one hit, striking out eight and walking zero.
#5 took the loss for Matoaca. The pitcher allowed one hit and zero runs over three and a third innings, striking out three and walking one.
C Valerio started the game for Matoaca. The bulldog went two and two-thirds innings, allowing six runs on six hits and striking out one Elijah Coston 34/6 started the game for Thomas Dale Knights Varsity. The ace lasted
