Baseball Preview: Dinwiddie Generals vs. Petersburg Crimson Wave
Dinwiddie is 10-0 against Petersburg since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Dinwiddie Generals will head out on the road to square off against the Petersburg Crimson Wave at 6:00 p.m. Petersburg took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Dinwiddie, who comes in off a win.
Dinwiddie took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past Prince George 12-2. Considering Dinwiddie has won five matchups by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Matthew Moody spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jack Wells was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Dietrich Walker was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Petersburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They lost 13-2 to Matoaca.
Dinwiddie pushed their record up to 9-7 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Petersburg, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.
Dinwiddie took their victory against Petersburg when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 17-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dinwiddie since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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