West Virginia High School Baseball - Independence wallops James Monroe
April 28, 2026: Lindside, WV 24951 The crowd at Tuesday's non-league battle between the Independence Patriots (Coal City, WV) and the host James Monroe Mavericks (Lindside, WV), saw Independence's baseball team gain a win over James Monroe by a tally of 13-1.
The Patriots (15-5) will now prepare for their battle against Bluefield (Bluefield, WV). The Beavers enter the Coalfield AA battle with a 0-14 record. In their last battle, Bluefield was overwhelmed by Summers County (Hinton, WV), 14-4, in a league battle.
Next, the Mavericks face the Summers County Bobcats (Hinton, WV) in a non-league battle, on Wednesday, April 29. James Monroe will attempt to upgrade on its 8-12 season record. The Bobcats enter the battle with a 7-15 record after their 11-8 league win over Midland Trail (Hico, WV).