James Monroe had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Summers County Bobcats by a score of 7-3 on Friday. Winning may never get old, but James Monroe sure is getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Kaden Lowe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hudson Boggess, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Summers County's side, Ben Lane was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Lane was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played.
Lane wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brandan Isaac, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run. Isaac has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
James Monroe's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-7. As for Summers County, their loss dropped their record down to 18-9.
As of now, neither James Monroe nor Summers County have any future games scheduled.
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