Monroe lost against Columbus on Friday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Monroe Golden Tornadoes suffered a rough 14-4 defeat at the hands of the Columbus Blue Devils. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Monroe in their matchups with Columbus: they've now lost four in a row.
Monroe saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JaBraylen Mulkey, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Columbus' side, Jonathan Miller made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Miller was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on RJ Griffin, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Will Taylor was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Monroe's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13-2. As for Columbus, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-14.
Monroe does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Columbus, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Academy of Richmond County. Academy of Richmond County will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Columbus surely won't give up without a fight.
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