The James Monroe Mavericks will face off against the Jackson Ironman/Ironladies at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday. James Monroe has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with five straight losses, while Jackson will come in with five straight victories.
James Monroe came up short against Ironton on Tuesday, falling 11-2.
Meanwhile, Jackson got themselves on the board against General Brown on Tuesday, but General Brown never followed suit. They blew past the Lions 15-0. The Ironman/Ironladies might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by six runs or more this season.
Jackson got a great performance from Serenity Taylor as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Taylor has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Izzy Swisher and Aaliyah Barnett did most of the damage at the plate: Swisher went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Barnett went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI and two runs. Those four RBI gave Barnett a new career-high. Daycee Howard was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Jackson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as General Brown only posted an OBP of .000.
Jackson's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for James Monroe, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. James Monroe hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. However, it's not like Jackson struggles in that department as they've averaged .397. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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