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Blue Devils struggle to find momentum

It was a tough week for the MHS boys’ baseball team, suffering a pair of shutout losses against King William and Essex and losing Tuesday to the visiting West Point Pointers, 14-2. King William Mathews hit the road last Thursday to take on the Cavaliers. Sophomore Michael Wiatt got the start on the mound and pitched four solid innings. He showed good control, walking just two batters and allowing only one earned run. However, a series of fielding errors hurt the Devils, as King William scored five unearned runs while Wiatt was in the game. Aiden Calderin came in to pitch in the fifth inning, but the Cavaliers quickly stretched their lead to 10-0, ending the game early due to the run rule. Senior Blake Hunley led Mathews at the plate, going 1-for-2. Essex Back at home on Monday, the Devils hosted the Essex Trojans. Wiatt and sophomore Treye Church each pitched two innings, and freshman Kristopher Diggs made his first appearance on the mound. While Mathews was unable to get on the scoreb...

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