Mathews and West Point are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Mathews Blue Devils will head out on the road to square off against the West Point Pointers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mathews is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Last Tuesday, everything went Mathews' way against Charles City as Mathews made off with a 16-4 victory. That looming 16-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Mathews yet this season.
Colin Moore made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). Moore has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Moore was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Noah Wright was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Jordyn Cosby was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, West Point was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 5-0 to Northumberland, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Mathews' win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for West Point, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything went Mathews' way against West Point when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Mathews made off with a 9-2 victory. Will Mathews repeat their success, or does West Point have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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