Baseball Recap: James Monroe Mavericks vs. Greenbrier West Cavaliers
James Monroe put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-3 margin over the Greenbrier West Cavaliers. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for James Monroe considering their one-run performance the game before.
Peyton Gardinier was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck 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, James Monroe let Justin Feamster and Cooper Ridgeway loose on the outfield. 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. Another player making a difference was Kaden Lowe, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Greenbrier West's side, they 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.
James Monroe is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Greenbrier West, their defeat was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-9.
James Monroe will take on Woodrow Wilson at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. James Monroe is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Greenbrier West, they will be playing at home against Wyoming East at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Wyoming East has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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