After flying high against Meadow Bridge last Wednesday, James Monroe came back down to earth. The James Monroe Mavericks lost 14-4 to the Charleston Catholic Irish on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for James Monroe in their matchups with Charleston Catholic: they've now lost four in a row.
Peyton Gardinier and Cooper Ridgeway stepped up to the plate in a big way. Gardinier scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Ridgeway went 2-for-2 with a triple and a run.
James Monroe's loss dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Charleston Catholic, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-2.
James Monroe will be playing in front of their home fans against Summers County at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday. Summers County's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so James Monroe's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Charleston Catholic, they will be playing at home against St. Joseph Central at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Charleston Catholic will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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