Monroe City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a tough 15-3 defeat at the hands of the Mark Twain Tigers. Monroe City was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mark Twain apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Mark Twain's part, Nolan Epperson made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Epperson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Epperson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Mark Twain got a massive performance out of Ayden Waters, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Brayden Moss was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Monroe City's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Mark Twain, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-10.
Monroe City will be playing in front of their home fans against Clark County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Clark County is coming into the game with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Monroe City will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Mark Twain, they will challenge South Shelby at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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