Softball Recap: East Hall Vikings vs. Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes
East Hall was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on September 5th.
East Hall saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amari Burce, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
East Hall's defeat dropped their record down to 8-15. As for Monroe Area, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 16-8 record this season.
East Hall will face off against Cherokee Bluff at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cherokee Bluff is coming into the matchup with five straight wins at home, so East Hall will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Monroe Area, they will challenge Jefferson at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Monroe Area has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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