James Monroe had lost five straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-10 to make it six. They lost 20-2 to the Independence Patriots. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 21, 2021, but that streak is no more.
As for Independence, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 games by eight runs or more this season.
For Independence's part, they let Jenna Joyce and Ava Parks run wild. Joyce went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Parks went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Parks has posted since back in April of 2025. Ryleigh Stewart was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, James Monroe will challenge Midland Trail at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Mavericks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Independence, they will face off against Raceland at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Patriots will need to watch out since the Rams have now posted at least ten runs in their last four matchups.
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