Virginia High School Baseball - Clover Hill defeats Thomas Dale
May 16, 2022: Chester, VA 23831 In Monday's non-league challenge, the Clover Hill Cavaliers (Midlothian, VA) baseball squad triumphed over the host Thomas Dale Knights (Chester, VA), by a margin of 10-3.
With the win, Clover Hill betters its record to 11-6 on the season. The Cavaliers travel to Cosby (Midlothian, VA) to encounter the Titans in a Dominion challenge on Tuesday, May 17. The Titans come into the challenge with a record of 15-3. Cosby lost 5-4 in their recent non-league challenge against Freeman (Richmond, VA)
With the defeat, Thomas Dale falls to 13-3 on the season. The Knights travel to Colonial Heights (Colonial Heights, VA) to encounter the Colonials in a Central challenge on Tuesday, May 17. The Colonials come into the challenge with a record of 10-7. Colonial Heights lost 5-3 in their recent league challenge against Dinwiddie (Dinwiddie, VA)
Game Summary
Thomas Dale Knights Varsity knocked in eight runs in the first on its way to a 10-3 victory over Clover Hill on Monday. Thomas Dale Knights Varsity's big bats in the inning were led by singles by PJ Chandler 11/9 and Matthew McGovern 4/4, an error on a ball put in play by Ethan Hamill 8/13, and a double by Elijah Coston 34/6.
Clover Hill opened up scoring in the first inning, when Ethan Hamill 8/13 induced Will Maloney to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored.
Ethan Hamill 8/13 led things off on the pitcher's mound for Thomas Dale Knights Varsity. The fireballer went six innings, allowing three runs on four hits and striking out three.
Liam Stewart was on the pitcher's mound for Clover Hill. Stewart surrendered nine runs on seven hits over four innings, striking out five. #23 threw two innings out of the bullpen.
Matthew McGovern 4/4 led Thomas Dale Knights Varsity with two hits in three at bats.
Clark Driscoll went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Clover Hill in hits.