Colonial Heights had lost five straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 8-9 to make it six. They lost 14-7 to the Prince George Royals. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Royals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-6 back in April.
As for Prince George, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. The result was nothing new for Prince George, who have now won ten contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Prince George's part, Payton Finney made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Finney has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, Prince George let Kaylee Moody and Abbie Sars run wild. Moody went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Sars went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Those three runs gave Moody a new career-high. Kaitlyn Hacker was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Colonial Heights will square off against Petersburg at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Colonials are facing the Crimson Wave at the right time seeing as the Crimson Wave are stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Prince George, they will face off against Matoaca at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 0.4 runs per game this season, so the Royals' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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