Colonial Heights had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 9-7 to make it five. They lost 6-0 to the Matoaca Warriors. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-0 back in April.
As for Matoaca, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. Considering they have won seven contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Matoaca's part, Kaylee Hodges made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 19 over seven innings pitched. Hodges has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Savannah Wright was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Abby Davis was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Colonial Heights will take on rival Hopewell at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Matoaca is set to challenge their familiar foe Petersburg at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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