Greenbrier West has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the James Monroe Mavericks at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Greenbrier West is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 17.8 runs per game this season.
Greenbrier West put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 20-5 margin over PikeView.
Brilee Redden was a major factor no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Redden has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Redden was also big at the plate, scoring five runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madalyn Fields, who went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Hannah Sweet, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, James Monroe had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of Woodrow Wilson by a score of 5-4.
Greenbrier West's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for James Monroe, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Everything went Greenbrier West's way against James Monroe in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as Greenbrier West made off with a 9-1 victory. Does Greenbrier West have another victory up their sleeve, or will James Monroe turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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