Mavericks
| 05/01/25 vs Liberty | 9-8 |
| 04/30/25 vs Greenbrier East | 12-9 |
| 04/28/25 @ Bluefield | 17-9 |
James Monroe had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 9-8 W against the Liberty Raiders. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mavericks have posted since May 13, 2024.
Bryleigh Thomas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
In other batting news, James Monroe got a massive performance out of Chloe Bert, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Aliyah Clarkson, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
James Monroe's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 8-12. As for Liberty, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 12-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. James Monroe will welcome Graham at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Liberty, they will host WestSide at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders are facing the Renegades at the right time seeing as the Renegades are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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