Baseball Preview: James Monroe Yellow Jackets vs. Maggie Walker
The James Monroe Yellow Jackets will be playing at home against Maggie Walker at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. James Monroe has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 30.
James Monroe lost 9-2 to King George on Monday.
Hunter Hicks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered six earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jordan Hardison made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Ian Davis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Maggie Walker can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They never let Thomas Jefferson onto the board and left with an 11-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Maggie Walker.
Maggie Walker got a massive performance out of Donovan Johnson, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Holbert, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
James Monroe's defeat dropped their record down to 2-18. As for Maggie Walker, their victory bumped their record up to 8-10.
James Monroe took their win against Maggie Walker in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 13-3. Will James Monroe repeat their success, or does Maggie Walker have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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