The James Monroe Yellow Jackets will challenge the Eastern View Cyclones at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. James Monroe has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 20.
On Friday, James Monroe didn't have quite enough to beat Maggie Walker and fell 5-4.
John Schaffer was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Schaffer was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Thomas Castellarin was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. Johnathan Hough was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Eastern View was a bit more limited in their matchup on Thursday. They fell just short of Courtland by a score of 3-1.
James Monroe's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Eastern View, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-7.
James Monroe suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Eastern View when the teams last played back in April. Will the Yellow Jackets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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