Bluefield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 21-4 to the James Monroe Mavericks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mavericks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-2 last Wednesday.
Bluefield saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Redmond, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another was Isiah Mitchell, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Bluefield's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for James Monroe, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-4 record this season.
Bluefield will host WestSide at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Renegades have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.75 runs per game on average), something the Beavers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for James Monroe, they will venture away from home to square off against Summit Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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