Baseball Recap: PikeView Panthers vs. James Monroe Mavericks
If PikeView was feeling good off their 15-5 takedown of WestSide last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The PikeView Panthers lost 13-3 to the James Monroe Mavericks on Monday. PikeView was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as James Monroe apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
PikeView saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christian Walters, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
On James Monroe's side, they let Peyton Gardinier and Cooper Ridgeway loose on the outfield. Gardinier went 2-for-3 with five RBI, a run, and a double, while Ridgeway scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kadyn Hines, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
PikeView's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-9. As for James Monroe, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. PikeView will take on Shady Spring at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for James Monroe, they will be playing at home against Mount View at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. James Monroe will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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