King William is 9-1 against Middlesex since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The King William Cavaliers will head out on the road to face off against the Middlesex Chargers at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Tuesday, King William made easy work of West Point and carried off an 11-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for King William.
Grayson Reid made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Reid was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Brandon Seal was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Daniel Burton, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Middlesex, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over Charles City on Tuesday.
Like King William, Middlesex also got a great game from a two-way player: Shane Glenn. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Glenn was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Middlesex got a massive performance out of Jackson Murray, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Nolan Ruthowski was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
King William pushed their record up to 10-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Middlesex, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-9 record this season.
King William's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. King William has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Middlesex, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will King William continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went King William's way against Middlesex in their previous meeting back in April as King William made off with a 13-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for King William since the team 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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