The Midland Trail Patriots will venture away from home to square off against the James Monroe Mavericks at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Midland Trail put up the most runs they have all season on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Richwood a 21-0 shutout. With that victory, the Patriots brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Stephanie Harrell
| 04/17/25 vs Richwood | 4 |
| 04/15/25 @ Wyoming East | 3 |
| 03/22/25 @ Buffalo | 4 |
Stephanie Harrell made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. What's more, she posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. She also scored a run, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abby Parcell, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mary Mcgraw, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and two runs.
Midland Trail always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .742. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
James Monroe came out on top against Woodrow Wilson on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run second inning. The Mavericks put the hurt on the Flying Eagles with a sharp 10-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Mavericks, who have now won three games by nine runs or more so far this season.
Peighton Griffith was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Peyton Street was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
The victory (which was James Monroe's third in a row) raised their record to 5-5. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Midland Trail, their record now sits at 5-9.
Midland Trail beat James Monroe 4-1 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Do the Patriots have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mavericks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
