Baseball Recap: James Monroe Comes Up Short

James Monroe extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping their season record down to 4-10 in the process. They lost 15-5 to Maggie Walker. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Maggie Walker this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 1-0 last Friday.

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Jordan Hardison made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. He has become a key player for James Monroe: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 2-9 otherwise. Donya Johns Jr also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.

As for Maggie Walker, their victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Considering they have won five contests by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

On Maggie Walker's side, Carson Holbert made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Holbert has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.

In other batting news, Maggie Walker got a massive performance out of Quinn Redwine, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Donovan Johnson, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. James Monroe will venture away from home to square off against Massaponax at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Yellow Jackets are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Maggie Walker, they will head out on the road to face off against J.R. Tucker at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.