The Mendon Unity Mustangs will square off against the Monroe City Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Mendon Unity took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Macomb, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Mendon Unity sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over Macomb on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mustangs have posted since April 25, 2024.
Sawyer Allen was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Allen was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one RBI.
Allen wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Simon Rabe, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Monroe City took care of business in their home opener (barely) on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Silex 5-3.
Mendon Unity was able to grind out a solid victory over Monroe City in their previous matchup back in March of 2018, winning 8-3. Does Mendon Unity have another victory up their sleeve, or will Monroe City turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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