Softball Game Preview: Dinwiddie Generals vs. Matoaca Warriors

Dinwiddie is on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Matoaca is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Generals will host the Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Dinwiddie 2.6, Matoaca 0.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.

On Friday, Dinwiddie had just enough and edged out Spotsylvania 5-4. The Generals haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.

Dinwiddie saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Dickenson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run. Another was Kimball Crowder, who earned one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.

Meanwhile, Matoaca's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's fifth consecutive shutout on Monday. They never let Glen Allen get on the board and left with a 3-0 win.

Kaylee Hodges made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 25 over nine innings pitched. Those 25 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.

Matoaca's victory bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Dinwiddie, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.

Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Dinwiddie has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Matoaca struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 1.1 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Dinwiddie couldn't quite get it done against Matoaca when the teams last played back in March as they fell 4-0. Will the Generals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.