Mavericks
| 05/06/25 vs Summers County | 5-9 |
| 05/05/25 vs Summit Christian Academy | 12-1 |
| 04/29/25 vs Wyoming East | 7-3 |
| 04/28/25 @ WestSide | 6-5 |
| 04/25/25 @ Liberty | 4-0 |
James Monroe dropped their record down to 15-11 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Summers County Bobcats. The Mavericks were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bobcats earlier this season, when they won 10-0.
Carson Koen was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time he hasn't allowed a single hit since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Koen wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Levi Taylor, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Summers County, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-17-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games.
On Summers County's side, they let Cody Snavely and Ryan Oliveros run wild. Snavely went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Oliveros went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Oliveros has become a key player for Summers County: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 8-16-1 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Braiden Cozort, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. James Monroe will venture away from home to challenge PikeView at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Summers County, they will head out to take on Shady Spring at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Bobcats surely won't give up without a fight.
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