Matoaca won the last time they faced Colonial Heights and things went their way on Thursday too. The Warriors were the clear victors by a 6-0 margin over the Colonials. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won seven matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Kaylee Hodges made a splash 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. She has been consistent for a while: 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, the team relied heavily on Savannah Wright, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Raven Crabtree, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
Warriors
| 05/01/25 @ Colonial Heights | 11 |
| 04/29/25 @ Dinwiddie | 2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Glen Allen | 3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Prince George | 10 |
| 04/22/25 @ Thomas Dale | 6 |
| + 9 more games |
Matoaca kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2024.
Matoaca is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.1 runs on average over those games. As for Colonial Heights, they dropped their record down to 9-7 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Matoaca will challenge Petersburg at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Colonial Heights, they will take on Hopewell at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blue Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.77 runs per game on average), something the Colonials will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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