Clover Hill and Powhatan are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. The Clover Hill Cavaliers will head out on the road to face off against the Powhatan Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Clover Hill will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating James River Midlothian, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Clover Hill narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past James River Midlothian 4-2.
Clover Hill got a great performance from Liam Stewart as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits.
On the hitting side, Clover Hill let Addison Van Tiem and Randy Richeson loose on the outfield. Van Tiem went 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI, while Richeson scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Robert Custalo, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Powhatan, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They blew past Richmond City School of the Arts 10-0. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Powhatan as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Clover Hill's record now sits at 9-6. As for Powhatan, their record now sits at 5-8-1.
Clover Hill came up short against Powhatan when the teams last played back in March, falling 7-4. Can Clover Hill avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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