The James Monroe Mavericks will head out on the road to square off against the Charleston Catholic Irish at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
James Monroe took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They blew past Meadow Bridge 18-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for James Monroe considering their two-run performance the game before.
Bryce Neel and Tanner Johnson were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Neel pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Johnson struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Neel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Neel scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Johnson went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brody Barreras, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyson Meadows, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Charleston Catholic entered their tilt with Hoover with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over the Huskies on Thursday.
James Monroe is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Charleston Catholic, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-2.
James Monroe suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Charleston Catholic when the teams last played on April 6th. Can James Monroe avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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