Caroline has gone a perfect 10-0 against James Monroe recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Cavaliers will head out to take on the Yellow Jackets at 5:00 p.m. Caroline's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so James Monroe's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Caroline is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Courtland just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cavaliers have suffered since March 25th.
Austin Carter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Alex Thomas
| 04/29/25 vs Courtland | 2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Eastern View | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Culpeper County | 2 |
| 04/23/25 vs Freeman | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs King George | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
On the hitting side, Alex Thomas was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. He has become a key player for Caroline: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-5 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Baylor Storke, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
James Monroe played against Eastern View on Tuesday and lost via forfeit.
James Monroe is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-8. As for Caroline, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Caroline took their victory against James Monroe when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 13-2 score. Do the Cavaliers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Yellow Jackets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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