James Monroe lost against Courtland back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The James Monroe Yellow Jackets lost 20-8 to the Courtland Cougars.
For Courtland's part, Makayla Brooks made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Brooks was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with five RBI.
In other batting news, Olivia Roudabush was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base. Kaitlyn Malie was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
James Monroe has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12-1 record this season. As for Courtland, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. James Monroe will face off against Spotsylvania at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Spotsylvania's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so James Monroe's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Courtland, they will head out on the road to take on Eastern View at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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