James Monroe extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Friday, dropping them down to 0-3. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the PikeView Panthers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Mavericks have suffered against the Panthers since April 1, 2022.
James Monroe saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Levi Taylor, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
As for PikeView, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average this season.
On PikeView's side, Landon Bolen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks.
Coming up, James Monroe will challenge Bluefield at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for PikeView, they will take on Summers County at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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