The Midland Trail Patriots will head out on the road to square off against the James Monroe Mavericks at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Midland Trail will be strutting in after a victory while James Monroe will be coming in after a loss.
Midland Trail took a 11-run defeat the last time they faced off against Greenbrier West, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Patriots came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cavaliers on Wednesday, sneaking past 9-7. The win was some much needed relief for the Patriots as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Jamison Swafford
| 04/09/25 @ Richwood | 4 |
| 05/07/25 @ Greenbrier West | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Cameron | 2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Richwood | 1 |
Jamison Swafford was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Midland Trail's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 1-14 when he doesn't). Hunter Amick also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Midland Trail kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, James Monroe fell victim to PikeView and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 7-0 to the Panthers. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Mavericks haven't been shut out since back in April.
James Monroe's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-12. As for Midland Trail, their record now sits at 3-15.
Midland Trail might still be hurting after the 23-4 defeat they got from James Monroe in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Patriots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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