Baseball Recap: James Monroe Yellow Jackets vs. King George Foxes
James Monroe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 9-2 to the King George Foxes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to James Monroe of the 21-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
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 consistent recently: 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. Ian Davis was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
James Monroe's defeat dropped their record down to 2-18. As for King George, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-9.
James Monroe will be playing in front of their home fans against Maggie Walker at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. King George does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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