Monroe had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Pioneer Pioneers a 4-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Monroe also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Avery Collett was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Collett has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Collett was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Collett wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Avery Leach, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Eloisa Reyes was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Monroe's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-8. As for Pioneer, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monroe will face off against Adrian at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Pioneer, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Pinckney at 4:30 p.m.
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