22 must be James Monroe's lucky number: they beat Westmoreland with that score not once but twice on Wednesday. The Yellow Jackets beat the Eagles by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 22-11. Considering the Yellow Jackets have won four contests by more than ten runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jude Hardy
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Jude Hardy made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because James Monroe is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-3 otherwise. Hardy was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Thomas Castellarin was a standout: he scored four runs while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. He also brought in three RBI, which is notable because James Monroe is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 1-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Ian Davis, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
James Monroe kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in three consecutive matchups.
The win got James Monroe back to even at 4-4. As for Westmoreland, they dropped their record down to 0-6 with the loss, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Coming up, James Monroe will challenge Courtland at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Westmoreland, they will square off against Colonial Beach at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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