After having lost a blowout in their previous game against James River Midlothian, Monacan was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Midlothian Trojans 4-2. This was a revenge game for the Chiefs: when they faced off against the Trojans back in April, they had to take a 12-1 loss.
Braeden Shores
| 03/18/26 @ Manchester | 10 |
| 04/21/26 vs James River Midlothian | 6 |
| 05/12/26 @ L.C. Bird | 5 |
| 05/05/26 @ Powhatan | 3 |
| 03/24/26 @ Clover Hill | 3 |
| + 3 more games |
Braeden Shores made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has become a key player for Monacan: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 5-11-1 otherwise. Shores was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Brady McCormack looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Grayson Morris was incredible, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Deon Hallback, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Monacan's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-12-1. As for Midlothian, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season.
Monacan does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Midlothian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Clover Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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