Maggie Walker will venture away from home to face off against the James Monroe Yellow Jackets at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Maggie Walker is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Maggie Walker took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Highland Springs, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Maggie Walker had just enough and edged out Highland Springs 6-5 on Wednesday. The game was the first time Maggie Walker has beaten Highland Springs on their field since March 19, 2015.
Lewis Dunn was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Donovan Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, James Monroe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 14-0 to Caroline.
James Monroe saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jude Hardy, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double.
Maggie Walker's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games. As for James Monroe, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
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