Prince George entered their tilt with Petersburg on Tuesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victors by a 15-2 margin over the Crimson Wave. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 19-0 back in April.
Payton Finney made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over 4.2 innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kacie Catlett, who went 1-for-3 with five stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Lexie Foster was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Prince George hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in four consecutive contests.
Royals
| 05/06/25 vs Petersburg | 15-2 |
| 05/02/25 vs L.C. Bird | 18-1 |
| 04/29/25 vs Hopewell | 21-2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Meadowbrook | 1-0 |
| 04/17/25 vs Colonial Heights | 7-6 |
| + 6 more games |
Prince George pushed their record up to 11-3 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Petersburg, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
Prince George will head out to face off against Clover Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Petersburg, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Matoaca at 5:00 p.m. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 0.7 runs per game this season, so the Crimson Wave's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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