Pioneer fell victim to Monroe and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Monroe Trojans. Pioneer has struggled against Monroe recently, as their contest on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Monroe's part, Avery Collett was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Collett has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Collett was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Collett wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Avery Leach, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Eloisa Reyes was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Pioneer now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Monroe, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pioneer will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Pinckney at 4:30 p.m. As for Monroe, they will square off against Adrian at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Monroe is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
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