Baseball Recap: King William Cavaliers vs. Mathews Blue Devils
King William put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Mathews Blue Devils a 14-0 shutout. The high-scoring effort was just what King William needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Daniel Burton made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Burton has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Burton was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jack Longest, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Timmy West was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
King William's win bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Mathews, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-8.
King William will be playing in front of their home fans against West Point at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. King William will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Mathews, they will head out on the road to take on Charles City at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mathews is facing Charles City at the right time seeing as Charles City is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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