James Monroe came into this matchup off a tough 14-run defeat on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Culpeper County Blue Devils by a score of 12-10 on Thursday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blue Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-1 back in April.
Morgan Branson and Madison Branson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Morgan went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three doubles, and two runs, while Madison went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. That home run marked the first that Madison has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Amber Coppage, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
James Monroe has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12-1 record this season. As for Culpeper County, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-10.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. James Monroe is set to take on their familiar foe King George at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Culpeper County will square off against rival Spotsylvania at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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