There's no place like home for Monroe, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Bedford Kicking Mules 4-3. For Monroe, this counts as revenge for the 10-9 defeat Bedford walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Avery Collett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Aly Lewis was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Alana Aulph, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Monroe's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-7. As for Bedford, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monroe will face off against Jackson at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Bedford, they will head out on the road to challenge Dundee at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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