Softball Game Preview: Monroeville Eagles vs. Western Reserve Roughriders

Eagles

Runs

04/24/25 @ Western Reserve	10
04/22/25 @ Crestview	3
04/21/25 vs Crestview	1
04/17/25 vs New Riegel	2
04/15/25 @ Plymouth	18
+ 11 more games

For the second straight game, Monroeville will face off against Western Reserve. The Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Roughriders at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Monroeville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.

Monroeville's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Western Reserve. Considering the Eagles have won eight matches by more than eight runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Veanna Helmstetter made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.

In other batting news, Taryn Tyler was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Payton Weilnau, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple.

Monroeville's win bumped their record up to 14-2. As for Western Reserve, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.

Western Reserve's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Monroeville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .470. It's a different story for Western Reserve, though, as they've only averaged .345. Will they be able to contain Monroeville's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.