Monroe Area won the last time they faced East Hall and things went their way on Friday too. Monroe Area walked away with an 8-5 win over East Hall.
Cayson Gmerek
| 02/25/25 vs White County | 5 |
| 03/21/25 vs West Hall | 4 |
| 03/14/25 @ Cherokee Bluff | 4 |
| 03/06/25 vs Social Circle | 2 |
| 02/10/25 @ Walnut Grove | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Cayson Gmerek made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out 12 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Monroe Area is 3-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 4-11 otherwise. Gmerek was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Parker Sims, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Monroe Area is 2-1 when Sims posts two or more runs, but 5-11 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Hamilton Shinn, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Monroe Area's victory bumped their record up to 7-12. As for East Hall, they dropped their record down to 6-14 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Monroe Area will have a chance to go back-to-back against East Hall: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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