West Point lost against Mathews back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The West Point Pointers lost 11-2 to the Mathews Blue Devils. West Point has not had much luck with Mathews recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
For Mathews' part, Justin Jones made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Jones was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Jordyn Cosby was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Danny Hogge was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
West Point's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Mathews, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-8.
West Point will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Charles City at 5:00 p.m. Charles City is coming into the game with eight straight losses on the road, meaning West Point will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Mathews, they will challenge Middlesex at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Mathews' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
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