The Munroe Bobcats will challenge the Jefferson County Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Munroe has given up an average of 12.4 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Munroe lost 14-1 to Freeport on Thursday. The Bobcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Jefferson County can bid farewell to their ten-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They blew past FAMU DRS 13-3. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Tigers' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Ja'Lon Crumity was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Jefferson County's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 4-2 (and 2-16 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Carlos McBride was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sawyer Smith, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
Jefferson County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. They are 3-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Jefferson County's record is now 6-18. As for Munroe, their loss dropped their record down to 5-18.
Munroe took their victory against Jefferson County in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 15-5 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bobcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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