Mathews extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-5. They lost 15-0 to the Northumberland Indians. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-0 last Thursday.
As for Northumberland, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. Considering they have won three matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Northumberland's part, John Withers made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Withers was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Chase Hymes was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Camden Brann, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Coming up, Mathews will challenge Colonial Beach at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Northumberland, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on King William at 5:00 p.m. on April 9.
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