Prince George and Matoaca are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Prince George Royals will be playing at home against the Matoaca Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Prince George finally turned things around against Meadowbrook on Tuesday. Everything went Prince George's way against Meadowbrook as Prince George made off with a 15-1 victory. Prince George's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jack Mozucha was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Mozucha was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Owen Kirkpatrick was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Bryce Carmichael, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Matoaca put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They had just enough and edged Thomas Dale out 3-2. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Matoaca has scored all season.
Prince George's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Matoaca, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Prince George suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to Matoaca in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Prince George avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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