Mathews extended their losing streak to eight on Monday, dropping them down to 0-8. They lost 12-0 to the Essex Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Devils of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Essex, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-3. The contest marked their most dominant win of the season so far.
For Essex's part, Kendren Green made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Green has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaylen Thornton, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Essex is 2-1 when Thornton posts two or more runs, but 1-2 otherwise. Jamie Segar also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Coming up, Mathews will square off against West Point at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pointers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.44 runs per game on average), something the Blue Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Essex, they will head out to challenge Rappahannock at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Trojans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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