James Monroe is 9-0 against Mount View since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The James Monroe Mavericks will look to defend their home field against the Mount View Golden Knights at 6:00 p.m. James Monroe will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
In what's become a running theme this season, James Monroe gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. Everything went their way against PikeView as James Monroe made off with a 13-3 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for James Monroe considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Peyton Gardinier and Cooper Ridgeway did most of the damage at the plate: Gardinier went 2-for-3 with five RBI, a run, and a double, while Ridgeway scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Kadyn Hines was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Mount View's offense. They lost 10-0 to Richwood on Friday. The shutout was out of character for Mount View seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
James Monroe is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for Mount View, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-9.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. James Monroe has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .473. However, it's not like Mount View struggles in that department as they've averaged .496. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went James Monroe's way against Mount View in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as James Monroe made off with a 17-2 win. Will James Monroe repeat their success, or does Mount View have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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