After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Christiansburg, James Monroe was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They never let the Bluefield Beavers get on the board and left with a 14-0 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Mavericks as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Kadyn Hines was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Brycen Parker, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and four RBI.
James Monroe was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .571. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

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| 04/17/26 - Neutral | 14-0 W |
| 03/24/26 - Home | 15-0 W |
| 04/10/25 - Neutral | 1-0 W |
| 04/02/25 - Home | 21-4 W |
| 03/26/25 - Away | 15-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
James Monroe's win bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Bluefield, their loss dropped their record down to 0-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. James Monroe will head out to challenge Midland Trail at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Patriots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.73 runs per game on average), something the Mavericks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Bluefield, they will take on Summers County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Beavers are facing the Bobcats at the right time seeing as the Bobcats are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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