Maggie Walker is 2-8 against Deep Run since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. Maggie Walker will head out on the road to square off against the Deep Run Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Deep Run took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Maggie Walker, who comes in off a win.
Maggie Walker is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 16-2 margin over Henrico on Wednesday. The high-scoring effort was just what Maggie Walker needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Quinn Redwine and Carson Holbert made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Redwine struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Meanwhile, Holbert tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Redwine went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Holbert scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Maggie Walker let Tzion Urquhardt and Donovan Johnson loose on the outfield. Urquhardt scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Johnson scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Nate Bertha was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Deep Run was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Godwin.
Maggie Walker's victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4. As for Deep Run, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Maggie Walker suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Deep Run when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Maggie Walker avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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