If James Monroe was feeling good off their 12-3 takedown of Greenbrier West last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The James Monroe Mavericks took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles on Saturday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for James Monroe in their matchups with Woodrow Wilson: they've now lost six in a row.
James Monroe saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Justin Feamster, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Woodrow Wilson's side, Brady Williams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Williams has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Williams was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Chase Tolliver was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
James Monroe's loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Woodrow Wilson, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. James Monroe will challenge Princeton at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Woodrow Wilson, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Nicholas County at 6:00 p.m.
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