Softball Recap: Courtland Cougars vs. James Monroe Yellow Jackets
Courtland put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the James Monroe Yellow Jackets with a sharp 20-8 win. Winning may never get old, but Courtland sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Makayla Brooks made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Brooks was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with five RBI.
In other batting news, Olivia Roudabush was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base. Kaitlyn Malie was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Courtland's victory bumped their record up to 9-6. As for James Monroe, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 13 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12-1 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Courtland will square off against Eastern View at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for James Monroe, they will head out on the road to challenge Spotsylvania at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Spotsylvania's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so James Monroe's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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