Matoaca and Prince George are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Matoaca Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Prince George Royals at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Matoaca will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Matoaca will bounce into Thursday's match after beating Thomas Dale, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Matoaca narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Thomas Dale 3-2. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Matoaca has scored all year.
Prince George never got on the board in their matchup on Monday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Meadowbrook last Tuesday. They blew past the Monarchs 15-1. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Prince George has managed all season.
Jack Mozucha made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Mozucha was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Owen Kirkpatrick was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Bryce Carmichael, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Matoaca pushed their record up to 8-0 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Prince George, their record now sits at 3-5.
Everything went Matoaca's way against Prince George in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Matoaca made off with an 11-2 win. Does Matoaca have another victory up their sleeve, or will Prince George turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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