The Monroe Central Golden Bears are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Richmond Red Devils at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Monroe Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Elwood, taking the game 10-5.
Monroe Central let Cole Luedike and Carter Duncan loose on the outfield. Luedike scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Duncan scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. Mason McCreery was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Richmond beat East Central 6-2 on Saturday.
Dustin Moore was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Trey Pipenger, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Monroe Central's record now sits at 5-15. As for Richmond, their record now sits at 11-4.
Monroe Central might still be hurting after the 11-2 defeat they got from Richmond when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Monroe Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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