Monroeville fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against South Central on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the South Central Trojans by a score of 6-5. Monroeville's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Colt Clark was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Sean Fredrick, who went 1-for-1 with two stolen bases.
On South Central's side, Aaron Hauler spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 15 Ks. Hauler has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Eric Sanders was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Gunner Ray, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Monroeville's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for South Central, their win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monroeville will take on Mansfield Christian at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Monroeville is facing Mansfield Christian at the right time seeing as Mansfield Christian is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for South Central, they will head out on the road to face off against Hillsdale at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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