For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Midland Trail and James Monroe meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. The Patriots took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mavericks. Having soared to a lofty 20 runs in the game before, the Patriots couldn't push the score so high this time.
Presley Walker made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Midland Trail has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-15 record this season. As for James Monroe, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-13 record this season.
Midland Trail does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for James Monroe, they will be taking part in a tournament against Liberty at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Raiders will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Mavericks surely won't give up without a fight.
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