James Monroe is still winless after their match against Princeton on Monday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. The James Monroe Mavericks fell just short of the Princeton Tigers by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to James Monroe of the 13-9 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Princeton's part, Emma Johnson made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Johnson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Cora Thornton and Abigail Jenkins did most of the damage at the plate: Thornton went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI, while Jenkins went 1-for-3 with a home run.
James Monroe's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Princeton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-7.
James Monroe will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Greenbrier West at 5:30 p.m. Greenbrier West's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so James Monroe's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Princeton, they will head out on the road to square off against Greenbrier East at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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