The Jackson Vikings will head out to take on the Monroe Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Jackson has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Jackson managed to slip by Lumen Christi Catholic the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Vikings lost 13-3 to the Titans on Saturday. The Vikings' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Spencer Bush put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Bush was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Monroe had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against Airport on Saturday as they made off with a 13-3 victory. With that win, the Trojans brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
The team relied heavily on Carson Liedel, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Monroe: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 1-5 otherwise.
Monroe's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Jackson, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
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