Baseball Recap: James Monroe wins going away against PikeView

By Team Reports Apr 29, 2024, 4:57pm

Baseball Recap: James Monroe Mavericks vs. PikeView Panthers

James Monroe put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the PikeView Panthers. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for James Monroe considering their one-run performance the matchup before.

James Monroe 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. Another player making a difference was Kadyn Hines, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.

On PikeView's side, they 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.

The win made it two in a row for James Monroe and bumps their season record up to 13-7. As for PikeView, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-9.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. James Monroe will take on Mount View at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mount View is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season. As for PikeView, they will be playing at home against Shady Spring at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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