While Monroe didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Big Foot Chiefs a 3-0 shutout on Friday. This was payback for the Cheesemakers, who suffered a 7-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The result came thanks to Marcus Ott's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Monroe saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashton Hale, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double. Zane Seffrood also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Cheesemakers
| 05/02/25 @ Big Foot | 3-0 |
| 05/01/25 @ Whitewater | 16-3 |
| 04/29/25 vs Whitewater | 20-5 |
The victory was the third in a row for Monroe, bringing their record up to 7-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Big Foot, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Monroe will square off against rival Jefferson at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Big Foot is set to challenge their familiar foe Clinton at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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