Mavericks
| 03/24/26 vs Bluefield | 15 |
| 04/20/26 @ Midland Trail | 14 |
| 04/17/26 vs Bluefield | 14 |
| 05/07/26 vs Summit Christian Academy | 13 |
| 04/22/26 vs Greenbrier East | 12 |
James Monroe came tearing into Thursday's contest with three straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Summit Christian Academy Falcons with a sharp 13-0 win. The Mavericks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.
Bodie Zickefoose made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. James Monroe is undefeated when Zickefoose posts two or more runs, but 8-12 otherwise.
In other batting news, Kadyn Hines was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for James Monroe: the team is 6-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 6-11 otherwise. KC Vass also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
James Monroe always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in four consecutive games.
The victory got James Monroe back to even at 12-12. As for Summit Christian Academy, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. James Monroe will head out to face off against PikeView at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Summit Christian Academy, they will venture away from home to challenge Mount Hope Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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