Baseball Recap: Maggie Walker vs. Henrico Warriors
Maggie Walker came into Wednesday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 16-2 margin over the Henrico Warriors on Wednesday. Maggie Walker's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Quinn Redwine and Carson Holbert made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Redwine struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Meanwhile, Holbert pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Redwine went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Holbert scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Maggie Walker let Tzion Urquhardt and Donovan Johnson loose on the outfield. Urquhardt scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Johnson scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Nate Bertha was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
On Henrico's side, Darren Williams made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Maggie Walker's victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4. As for Henrico, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-7-1.
Maggie Walker will head out on the road to take on Deep Run at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Deep Run's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Maggie Walker's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Henrico, they will be playing at home against Thomas Jefferson at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Thomas Jefferson is coming into the game with four straight wins on the road, so Henrico will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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