Baseball Recap: Essex Wins Going Away Against Mathews

After only one run in their last match, Essex made sure to put some runs up on the board against Mathews on Thursday. The Trojans were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Blue Devils. The victory continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Blue Devils: they've now won eight in a row.

Hunter Byrd

Runs

04/10/25 @ Mathews	2
03/27/25 vs Middlesex	2
03/26/25 vs West Point	2
03/26/25 vs West Point	2
03/19/25 vs Mathews	1

Hunter Byrd made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Byrd was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4. Essex is undefeated when Byrd posts two or more runs, but 1-2 otherwise.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on James (Jay) Jeter, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Kyran Howard was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.

Essex's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Mathews, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Essex will face off against King William at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cavaliers' pitching crew has only allowed 1.4 runs per game this season, so the Trojans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mathews, they will take on Northumberland at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Blue Devils will need to watch out since the Indians have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games.