Monroe Area was the 5-3 winner over West Hall when they last played one another on Friday, but their luck changed this time around. Monroe Area wound up with the same score they had in their last game (5-3), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Parker Ashley was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 6.1 innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in hits (three).
At the plate, Hamilton Shinn made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Wyatt Nolte also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
Monroe Area has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. West Hall's win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monroe Area will venture away from home to take on East Hall at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Monroe Area is facing East Hall at the right time seeing as East Hall is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for West Hall, they are taking a road trip to face off against Oconee County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Oconee County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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