Summers County is 1-9 against James Monroe since May of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Bobcats will look to defend their home field against the Mavericks at 5:30 p.m. Summers County is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
On Tuesday, Summers County needed a bit of extra time to put away Midland Trail. They came out on top against the Patriots by a score of 11-8. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since March 30, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Colten Jones was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over 4.1 innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Summers County is 4-2 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 3-13 otherwise. Jones was also big at the plate, going 2-for-6 with three RBI and one run.
Colton Holland
| 04/28/26 @ Midland Trail | 3 |
| 04/04/26 vs Braxton County | 3 |
| 03/30/26 vs Midland Trail | 2 |
| 04/27/26 vs Bluefield | 1 |
| 04/16/26 @ Oak Hill | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
In other batting news, Summers County got a massive performance out of Colton Holland, who went 2-for-5 with four stolen bases and three runs. Holland is becoming a predictor of the Bobcats' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-15 when he doesn't). Elih Cales was another key player, going 1-for-5 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Summers County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive games.
Independence hit James Monroe with a five-run seventh inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mavericks came up short against the Patriots, falling 13-1. The Mavericks haven't had much luck with the Patriots recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
James Monroe saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Koen, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
James Monroe's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Summers County, their win bumped their record up to 7-15.
Summers County might still be hurting after the 7-1 loss they got from James Monroe when the teams last played on April 1st. Will the Bobcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
