Baseball Recap: Woodrow Wilson Takes a Loss

Flying Eagles

Team Score (Highest)

03/22/25 @ Riverside	10
03/19/25 vs Greenbrier East	7
03/21/25 vs Spring Valley	6
03/14/25 vs PikeView	4
03/20/25 vs St. Albans	3

The home team had won the previous four meetings between Woodrow Wilson and Riverside, and Riverside kept the tradition alive. Woodrow Wilson fell just short of Riverside by a score of 12-10 on Saturday. One positive for the Flying Eagles, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.

Maddex Sims put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off one hit. Sims was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. He also put up two doubles, which were his first of the season.

In other batting news, Tyler Wilhite made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Brady Williams, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.

Even though they lost, Woodrow Wilson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matchups.

Woodrow Wilson's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Riverside, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 4-0.

Looking ahead, Woodrow Wilson will be playing in front of their home fans against James Monroe at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Riverside, they will take on West in a tournament on Friday.