If Godwin was feeling good fresh off their 8-0 takedown of Atlantic Shores Christian two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Eagles fell just short of the Matoaca Warriors by a score of 7-6 on Monday. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Godwin saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Boyd, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Eli Macturk also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Godwin's defeat dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Matoaca, they pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Godwin and Matoaca should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings. The Eagles (ranked third) will meet Hermitage (ranked 298th) at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Matoaca will square off against Petersburg at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (58 vs. 305).
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