Softball Preview: Monroe Cheesemakers vs. Clinton Cougars
Monroe has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Clinton Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Monroe will be strutting in after a win while Clinton will be coming in after a loss.
In what's become a running theme this season, Monroe gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Whitewater with a sharp 14-3 win.
Meanwhile, Clinton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 7-0 to Turner. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Clinton's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Ashley Theisen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
Monroe is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Clinton, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
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