After flying high against Petersburg last Tuesday, Prince George came back down to earth. The Prince George Royals lost 12-2 to the Dinwiddie Generals on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for Prince George in their matchups with Dinwiddie: they've now lost five in a row.
Prince George saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Price, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Dinwiddie's side, Matthew Moody spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits. Moody has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jack Wells was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sam Marable, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Prince George now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Dinwiddie, they pushed their record up to 9-7 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Prince George will challenge L.C. Bird at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Prince George is facing L.C. Bird at the right time seeing as L.C. Bird is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Dinwiddie, they will head out on the road to square off against Petersburg at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dinwiddie will also cruise into their next contest with the timing on their side: Petersburg will have lost 11 straight heading into Tuesday's match.
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