Softball Preview: James Monroe Mavericks vs. Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles
The James Monroe Mavericks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. James Monroe will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
James Monroe's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Greenbrier West on Thursday. They suffered a tough 18-0 defeat at the hands of the Cavaliers.
Meanwhile, Woodrow Wilson was able to grind out a solid win over Princeton on Saturday, taking the game 6-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Woodrow Wilson.
Not much got past Aubrey Smallwood, who gave up just seven hits and racked up 11 Ks to keep Princeton off the board. Smallwood has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Natalia Meade, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Brooke Bird was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
James Monroe's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Woodrow Wilson, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
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