Hopewell had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-5 to make it eight. They came up short against the Matoaca Warriors, falling 14-0. The Blue Devils were not able to make up for their loss to the Warriors from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for Matoaca, their record now sits at 6-2. Considering they have won four games by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Matoaca's part, Abby Davis made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Davis was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Savannah Wright was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Raven Crabtree, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hopewell will head out to take on Dinwiddie at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Generals will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Matoaca, they will venture away from home to face off against Monacan at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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