The Clover Hill Cavaliers will head out to square off against the Thomas Dale Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The last five games Clover Hill has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Clover Hill gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They won by a run and slipped past Midlothian 11-10. That's two games straight that the Cavaliers have won by just one run.
Carter Hine
| 05/01/25 @ Midlothian | 3 |
| 03/17/25 vs Matoaca | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs J.R. Tucker | 1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Midlothian | 1 |
| 03/21/24 @ Midlothian | 1 |
Carter Hine was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Lucas Rose was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Thomas Dale ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Prince George 3-2. The win continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Royals: they've now won three in a row.
Thomas Dale's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Austin Johnson, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI. Luke Saxton also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
Clover Hill is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.25 runs across that stretch. As for Thomas Dale, they picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 5-9.
Clover Hill skirted past Thomas Dale 2-1 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cavaliers since the team 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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