The James Monroe Mavericks will head out on the road to square off against the Greenbrier West Cavaliers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
James Monroe had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of Woodrow Wilson by a score of 5-4.
Meanwhile, Greenbrier West put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 20-5 margin over PikeView. Fans of Greenbrier West have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Brilee Redden made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Redden has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Redden was also big at the plate, scoring five runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Madalyn Fields was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Hannah Sweet, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
James Monroe might still be hurting after the 9-1 loss they got from Greenbrier West in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can James Monroe avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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