James Monroe had to endure a ten-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 win over the Midland Trail Patriots on Monday. James Monroe's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Midland Trail's part, Kylie Ramsey and Jessi Skaggs did some serious damage despite the final result: Ramsey scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Skaggs scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jenna Stonestreet, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Midland Trail kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. This was only their first loss (out of six games) when they post 11 or more hits.
James Monroe made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-8. As for Midland Trail, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat James Monroe by a score of 8-0.
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