Softball Game Preview: Monroe City on Home-Turf

The Monroe City Panthers will kick their season off against the Hannibal Pirates on Tuesday. First pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m.

Hannibal is leaving town to face Monroe City after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Hannibal came up short against Bowling Green on Monday, falling 11-0. The Pirates just can't catch a break and have now endured 16 losses in a row dating back to last season.

Their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Monroe City, they've got a clean slate. Last year, they had a phenomenal run, finishing with a superb 19-6 record.

Monroe City took their win against Hannibal in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 7-0. Will Monroe City repeat their success, or does Hannibal have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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