Baseball Recap: James Monroe's Luck Changes for the Better on Monday

Yellow Jackets

Team Score (Highest)

04/20/26 vs Colonial Beach	13
03/24/26 @ Colonial Beach	12
03/19/26 vs Westmoreland	10
04/14/26 vs Caroline	3
04/06/26 @ William Monroe	3

James Monroe had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past the Colonial Beach Drifters 13-7 on Monday. The Yellow Jackets' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Thomas Castellarin made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). He is becoming a predictor of James Monroe's success: when he allows at most two hits the team is 2-1 (and 1-5 when he doesn't). Castellarin was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. That stolen base was his first of the season.

James Monroe always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Colonial Beach only posted an OBP of .294.

James Monroe's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Colonial Beach, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-7.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. James Monroe will challenge Culpeper County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blue Devils' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Yellow Jackets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Colonial Beach, they are taking a road trip to square off against Westmoreland at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.86 runs per game on average), something the Drifters will no doubt try to take advantage of.