Baseball Game Preview: Monroe Cheesemakers vs. Brodhead/Juda Cardinals

The Monroe Cheesemakers will face off against the Brodhead/Juda Cardinals at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Monroe sitting on three straight victories and Brodhead/Juda on four.

On Monday, Monroe sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over Belleville.

The team relied heavily on Marcus Ott, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Cole Meighan was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Brodhead/Juda). They came out on top in a nail-biter against East Troy on Friday, sneaking past 15-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cardinals have posted since May 16, 2024.

Brodhead/Juda's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Monroe, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.

Monroe came up short against Brodhead/Juda in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, falling 9-4. Will the Cheesemakers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.