After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Essex, Mathews was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They never let the King & Queen Central Royal Tigers get on the board and left with a 20-0 victory. The Blue Devils haven't had any issues with the Royal Tigers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Zac Salvadori
| 04/17/25 @ King & Queen Central | 4 |
| 05/02/24 @ Charles City | 2 |
| 04/08/24 vs Northampton | 2 |
| 05/03/24 @ Northampton | 1 |
| 04/16/24 vs Charles City | 1 |
Zac Salvadori was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases and four runs. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hunter Horsley, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Mathews always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .762. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Mathews' victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for King & Queen Central, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Looking ahead, Mathews will be playing in front of their home fans against King William at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cavaliers' pitching crew has only allowed 1.4 runs per game this season, so the Blue Devils' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for King & Queen Central, they will head out to square off against West Point at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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