Prince George hasn't had much luck against Matoaca recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Royals will square off against the Warriors at 6:00 p.m. Prince George is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.6 runs per game this season.
Prince George came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Powhatan, falling 15-3. The match marked the Royals' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Kaitlyn Hacker
| 04/21/25 @ Powhatan | 1 |
| 04/17/25 vs Colonial Heights | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Dinwiddie | 1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Freeman | 1 |
| 04/10/25 @ Petersburg | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Prince George saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaitlyn Hacker, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Hacker is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Matoaca waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Knights a 4-0 shutout. The Warriors' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matchups.
Kayla Partin was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Raven Crabtree, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Matoaca hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive contests.
Matoaca pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Prince George, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
Both Prince George and Matoaca just can't seem to miss. The Royals have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.1 hits per game. However, it's not like Matoaca struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 1.3 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Prince George might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Matoaca in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Royals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
