
Mavericks
05/02/25 vs Graham | 9-8 |
05/01/25 vs Liberty | 9-8 |
04/30/25 vs Greenbrier East | 12-9 |
04/28/25 @ Bluefield | 17-9 |
James Monroe won against Liberty on Thursday with nine runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Mavericks beat the Graham G-Men by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 9-8. The win was familiar territory for the Mavericks, who have now won four games in a row.
Bryleigh Thomas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, James Monroe saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Street, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI. Chloe Bert was another, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
James Monroe's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-12. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Graham, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
James Monroe does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Graham, they will square off against Richlands at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blue Tornado's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the G-Men's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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