Courtland is a perfect 10-0 against James Monroe since May of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Cougars will square off against the Yellow Jackets at 5:00 p.m. Courtland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Courtland took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Chancellor as they made off with a 20-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Cougars considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Makayla Brooks made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Brooklyn Buchanan
| 04/15/25 vs Chancellor | 4 |
| 05/13/24 vs Spotsylvania | 2 |
| 04/09/24 @ Chancellor | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Colonial Forge | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Massaponax | 1 |
In other batting news, Brooklyn Buchanan was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Brystal Newman was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Courtland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .816. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for James Monroe's offense. They came up short against Westmoreland on Wednesday, falling 10-0. The loss continues a trend for the Yellow Jackets in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.
Courtland's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-5. As for James Monroe, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Courtland took their win against James Monroe in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 20-8 score. Do the Cougars 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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