The James Monroe Mavericks will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the PikeView Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
James Monroe is coming home looking for redemption after taking a loss in their road opener. They came up short against Alleghany on Wednesday, falling 11-1.
James Monroe saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Baylee Ridgeway, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, PikeView had to endure a four-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over Summers County on Wednesday.
Braden Huggins was excellent, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in stolen bases. Landon Wyatt was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
James Monroe took their win against PikeView in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 13-3. Will James Monroe repeat their success, or does PikeView have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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