Greenbrier West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 6-2 to the James Monroe Mavericks. If the Cavaliers were looking for revenge after losing 12-3 to the Mavericks when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Landen Doss spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Greenbrier West saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dakota Hamrick, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double. That double was Hamrick's first of the season.
Greenbrier West's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for James Monroe, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 11-10 record.
Coming up, Greenbrier West will face off against Greater Beckley Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Crusaders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.29 runs per game on average), something the Cavaliers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for James Monroe, they will take on Liberty at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Mavericks' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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