Softball Preview: Monroe Central Golden Bears vs. Wes-Del Warriors
After two games on the road, Monroe Central is heading back home. They will take on the Wes-Del Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Monroe Central is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They fell just short of Delta by a score of 6-5 on Wednesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Monroe Central in their matchups with Delta: they've now lost nine in a row.
Whitley Martin and Jayme Brannan did some serious damage despite the final result: Martin scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Brannan went 2-for-4 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Chelsea Erwin, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Wes-Del's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of Wapahani by a score of 8-6.
Kayla Harrold made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and five RBI.
Monroe Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Wes-Del, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-3.
Monroe Central suffered a grim 19-0 defeat to Wes-Del in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Monroe Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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