Eagles
| 05/20/26 vs Matoaca | 0-2 |
| 05/15/26 vs Glen Allen | 6-1 |
| 05/13/26 vs Mechanicsville | 7-6 |
| 05/13/26 vs Mechanicsville | 7-6 |
| 05/08/26 @ Freeman | 4-5 |
Godwin dropped down to 12-8 on Wednesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Matoaca Warriors by a score of 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Eagles have suffered since April 22nd.
Lila Palmer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
As for Matoaca, the victory was the 16th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 20-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
On Matoaca's side, Kaylee Hodges made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Hodges was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hayden Longacre, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. Tori Ankiel also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Looking ahead, Godwin will head out on the road to square off against Highland Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Springers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.11 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. Matoaca does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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