Softball Recap: Monroeville Eagles vs. Plymouth Big Red
Monroeville put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Monday. They put the hurt on the Plymouth Big Red with a sharp 14-1 victory. The win was familiar territory for Monroeville who now have five in a row.
Emily Scheid spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Abbi Poths was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Rosser, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Monroeville is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Plymouth, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.
Monroeville will be playing at home against South Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Monroeville: 3, South Central: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Plymouth, they will head out on the road to face off against St. Paul at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Paul is coming into the matchup with six straight victories at home, so Plymouth will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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