James Monroe had lost five straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-9 to make it six. They came up short against the Caroline Cavaliers, falling 14-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Yellow Jackets of the 13-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
James Monroe saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jude Hardy, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double.
As for Caroline, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Caroline's side, Landyn Foltz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave Foltz a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, Caroline let Alex Thomas and Baylor Storke run wild. Thomas went 3-for-5 with three doubles, two runs, and one stolen base, while Storke went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those three doubles gave Thomas a new career-high. Jackson Thomas also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Looking ahead, James Monroe will face off against Maggie Walker at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. James Monroe's pitchers better be ready for this one: Maggie Walker has averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Caroline, they will take on Courtland at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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