Virginia High School Baseball - Prince George loses to Thomas Dale
April 14, 2022: Chester, VA 23831
The Prince George Royals baseball team (Prince George, VA), was overwhelmed 11-0 in Thursday's league outing with the host Thomas Dale Knights (Chester, VA)
The Knights now hold a 6-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Colonial Heights for a Central outing on Thursday, April 21. Thomas Dale will confront a Colonials team coming off a 7-1 league loss to Dinwiddie (Dinwiddie, VA). The Colonials record now stands at 4-3.
Next, the Royals confront the Petersburg Crimson Wave (Petersburg, VA) in a Central outing, on Tuesday, April 19. Prince George will attempt to advance on its 1-6 season record. The Crimson Wave go into the outing with a 0-3 record after their 19-4 league loss to Meadowbrook (Richmond, VA).
Game Summary
Elijah Coston 34/6 showed timely hitting on Tuesday, driving in four on two hits to lead Thomas Dale Knights Varsity past Prince George 15-3 on Tuesday. Elijah Coston 34/6 drove in runs on a sacrifice fly in the first, a home run in the third, and a single in the fifth.
Thomas Dale Knights Varsity fired up the offense in the first inning. Elijah Coston 34/6's sac fly scored one run for Thomas Dale Knights Varsity.
Thomas Dale Knights Varsity notched four runs in the fifth inning. Thomas Dale Knights Varsity big bats were led by Matthew McGovern 4/4, Conner Spears 33/1, and Elijah Coston 34/6, all driving in runs in the inning.
Preston Branzelle 14 was on the pitcher's mound for Thomas Dale Knights Varsity. The fireballer lasted four innings, allowing three hits and three runs while striking out four.
