Monarchs
| 04/23/26 @ Oak Glen | 4 |
| 04/23/26 vs Oak Glen | 8 |
| 04/22/26 vs Brooke | 6 |
| 04/21/26 vs Morgantown | 4 |
| 04/20/26 @ Morgantown | 2 |
| + 19 more games |
The John Marshall Monarchs are taking a road trip to take on the Weir Red Riders at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. John Marshall is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
John Marshall is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of West Virginia's top teams: Oak Glen, who was ranked fifth at the time (John Marshall was ranked second). The Monarchs fell just short of the Golden Bears by a score of 6-4 on Thursday. The Monarchs' loss signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
Kaylee White made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Weir was able to grind out a solid win over North Marion on Saturday, taking the game 6-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Red Riders.
Eliza Utt made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Loganne Barton, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March. Bella Weber was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
John Marshall's defeat dropped their record down to 20-4. As for Weir, their record is now 15-6.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. John Marshall has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.6 hits per game. However, it's not like Weir struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.1 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
John Marshall couldn't quite get it done against Weir when the teams last played back in May of 2025 as they fell 6-2. Can the Monarchs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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