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| 05/07/24 - Home | 13-3 W |
| 04/11/24 - Away | 17-1 W |
| 05/16/23 - Away | 16-3 W |
| 05/01/23 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 04/22/22 - Away | 13-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
Matoaca is a perfect 10-0 against Hopewell since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Warriors will be playing at home against the Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. Neither Matoaca nor Hopewell posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Matoaca is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Godwin just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 1-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Warriors were not able to get on the board.
Kaylee Hodges spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 18 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hopewell, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Meadowbrook a 1-0 shutout on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Monarchs: they've now won six in a row.
Matoaca's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Hopewell, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Matoaca took their win against Hopewell in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 13-3 score. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blue Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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