Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask James Monroe). They put the hurt on the Westmoreland Eagles with a sharp 22-11 win on Wednesday. With that victory, the Yellow Jackets brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Jude Hardy was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Thomas Castellarin was a standout: he scored four runs while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ian Davis, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
Yellow Jackets
| 04/16/25 @ Westmoreland | 60.8% |
| 04/10/25 @ Chancellor | 36.6% |
| 04/04/25 @ Spotsylvania | 35% |
| 04/03/25 vs Eastern View | 25% |
| 04/01/25 vs Culpeper County | 33.3% |
| + 7 more games |
James Monroe always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .608. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
The win made it two in a row for James Monroe and bumps their season record up to 3-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.0 runs over those games. As for Westmoreland, they dropped their record down to 0-5 with the loss, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: James Monroe beat the Eagles by a score of 22-11 later that day.
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