The James Monroe Mavericks will venture away from home to challenge the Midland Trail Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. James Monroe is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
James Monroe is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 20 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against PikeView on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 2-1. The loss continues a trend for the Mavericks in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost three in a row.
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Bryleigh Thomas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Midland Trail's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They came up short against Hoover, falling 12-4.
Jessi Mooney made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-2.
James Monroe now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Midland Trail, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Midland Trail's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: James Monroe hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. It's a different story for Midland Trail, though, as they've only averaged .244. Will they be able to contain James Monroe's hitters?
James Monroe couldn't quite get it done against Midland Trail in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 4-1. Can the Mavericks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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