Greenbrier West lost a close one when they played last Wednesday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Thursday was a bit more commanding. They lost 12-3 to the James Monroe Mavericks. The loss continues a trend for Greenbrier West in their matchups with James Monroe: they've now lost four in a row.
Greenbrier West saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braydon McClung, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. McClung hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for four straight games.
On James Monroe's side, Peyton Gardinier was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Gardinier was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Justin Feamster and Cooper Ridgeway did most of the damage at the plate: Feamster scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Ridgeway scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Kaden Lowe was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Greenbrier West's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for James Monroe, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Greenbrier West will be playing in front of their home fans against Wyoming East at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Greenbrier West has given up an average of 8.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for James Monroe, they will take on Woodrow Wilson at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. James Monroe's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Woodrow Wilson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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