Baseball Preview: Matoaca Warriors vs. Meadowbrook Monarchs
Matoaca is 10-0 against Meadowbrook since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Matoaca Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Meadowbrook Monarchs at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Matoaca put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their undefeated season alive. They came out on top against Colonial Heights by a score of 11-6.
Meadowbrook can finally bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Tuesday. They never let Petersburg onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory. The win was just what Meadowbrook needed coming off of an 11-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Tre Turner made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Turner was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaiah Vega, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Nicholas Vaughan was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Matoaca's victory bumped their record up to 4-0-1. As for Meadowbrook, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Matoaca took their victory against Meadowbrook when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 14-1. Will Matoaca repeat their success, or does Meadowbrook have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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