On Friday, Cabell Midland faced George Washington in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Cabell Midland Knights never let the George Washington Patriots onto the board and left with a 2-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for Cabell Midland who now have three in a row.
Owen Maynard tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kenyon Collins was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Landon Nida, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Cabell Midland's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-8. As for George Washington, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-8.
Cabell Midland didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 4-1 win vs. St. Albans on the 29th. George Washington has also already played their next contest, a 5-3 defeat against Woodrow Wilson on the 27th.
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