The Matoaca Warriors are taking a road trip to take on the Godwin Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Matoaca has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while Godwin will arrive with four straight wins.
On Tuesday, Matoaca didn't have quite enough to beat Hopewell and fell 7-6.
Meanwhile, Godwin faced Glen Allen in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Eagles put the hurt on the Jaguars with a sharp 9-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won 11 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Eli Macturk made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Macturk was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-2. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Jacob Babcock was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as he's now brought in three or more in each of the last three games he's played.
Matoaca's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Godwin, their record is now 18-3.
Matoaca came out on top in a nail-biter against Godwin in their previous meeting back in April of 2025, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the squad 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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