Prince George had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 6-3 to make it four. They came up short against the Matoaca Warriors, falling 10-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Royals were not able to get on the board.
As for Matoaca, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by seven runs or more this season.
For Matoaca's part, Kaylee Hodges made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Hodges has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abby Davis, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. Savannah Wright was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Coming up, Prince George will welcome Hopewell at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Matoaca, they will head out to face off against Glen Allen at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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