While PikeView's victory against James Monroe wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Panthers had just enough and edged out the Mavericks 2-1. The win was familiar territory for the Panthers, who have now won three games in a row.

Shelby Maddox
04/02/25 vs James Monroe | 13 |
04/01/25 vs Summers County | 8 |
04/01/25 vs Summers County | 5 |
03/29/25 vs Belfry | 8 |
03/29/25 vs Oak Hill | 13 |
+ 7 more games |
Shelby Maddox spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Bella Delida was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two).
PikeView pushed their record up to 6-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for James Monroe, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Coming up, PikeView will take on Mingo Central in a tournament on Thursday. As for James Monroe, they will head out to face off against Midland Trail at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Patriots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.13 runs per game on average), something the Mavericks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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