Tuesday just wasn't the day for Meadow Bridge's offense. They fell victim to a tough 39-0 loss at the hands of the James Monroe Mavericks on Tuesday. The defeat means Meadow Bridge is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For James Monroe's part, Bryce Neel and Kadyn Hines were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Neel pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Hines struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Neel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Neel scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Hines got on base in four of his six plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, James Monroe let Cooper Ridgeway and Peyton Gardinier loose on the outfield. Ridgeway scored six runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all seven of his plate appearances, while Gardinier went 5-for-5 with six runs, two triples, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Justin Feamster, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meadow Bridge's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for James Monroe, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Meadow Bridge is on the road again on Saturday to play Bath County at 1:00 p.m. As for James Monroe, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Shady Spring at 5:30 p.m.
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