Softball Preview: James Monroe Mavericks vs. Greenbrier West Cavaliers
James Monroe has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Greenbrier West Cavaliers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Thursday just wasn't the day for James Monroe's offense. Their rough 7-0 defeat to Greenbrier West back in March might stick with them for a while.
For Greenbrier West's part, Brilee Redden made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Redden has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Redden was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Adkins, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Madalyn Fields was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
James Monroe dropped their record down to 0-3 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Greenbrier West, their victory bumped their record up to 9-4.
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