West Point is 0-10 against King William since April of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Pointers will look to defend their home field against the Cavaliers at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
West Point headed into their last game having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Mathews let them put that streak behind them. The Pointers were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over the Blue Devils on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Pointers as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Blake Keefe made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Waylon Foster
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In other batting news, Waylon Foster was excellent, earning two RBI and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of West Point's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 0-7 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Kekoa Ferguson, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
Meanwhile, while King William put up some runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Arcadia. The Cavaliers walked away with a 3-0 win over the Firebirds. The Cavaliers haven't had any issues with the Firebirds recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
King William's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for West Point, their victory bumped their record up to 2-8.
West Point might still be hurting after the 22-0 loss they got from King William in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Will the Pointers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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