Baseball Game Preview: James Monroe Yellow Jackets vs. Maggie Walker

The James Monroe Yellow Jackets will square off against Maggie Walker at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for James Monroe: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Maggie Walker has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road.

Thursday just wasn't the day for James Monroe's offense. They lost 14-0 to Caroline on Thursday.

James Monroe saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jude Hardy, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double.

Maggie Walker hadn't beaten Highland Springs on the road since March 19, 2015 but that history sure didn't bother them on Wednesday. Maggie Walker won by a run and slipped past Highland Springs 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Maggie Walker has posted since April 22, 2024.

Lewis Dunn was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Donovan Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.

Maggie Walker's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for James Monroe, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.