Softball Recap: Monroe Cheesemakers vs. Clinton Cougars
After a string of three wins, Monroe's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Clinton Cougars by a score of 4-3.
For Clinton's part, Ashley Theisen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 14 Ks. Theisen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Allie Bell was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Monroe's defeat dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Clinton, they pushed their record up to 6-9 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Monroe will head out on the road to face off against Turner at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Turner is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Clinton, they will be playing at home against Evansville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clinton is facing Evansville at the right time seeing as Evansville is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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