Sadly, James Monroe is still looking for their first win of the season after seven games. They fell victim to a rough 14-2 loss at the hands of the Spotsylvania Knights on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to James Monroe of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Darryl Cropp was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Donovan Frost, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Spotsylvania's side, Nate Johnson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Johnson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on CT Reed, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Jackson Macnamee was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
James Monroe's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Spotsylvania, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-1.
James Monroe didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 21-0 defeat vs. King George on the 18th. Spotsylvania has also already played their next matchup, an 11-1 loss against Courtland on the 18th.
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