After flying high against East Troy last Tuesday, Monroe came back down to earth. The Monroe Cheesemakers fell 5-2 to the East Troy Trojans on Thursday. Monroe was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as East Troy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played.
For East Troy's part, Ryan Meehan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. Meehan has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, East Troy's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Seth Lingford, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Monroe has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season. As for East Troy, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Monroe will head out on the road to challenge Delavan-Darien at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. As for East Troy, they will be playing at home against West Allis Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. East Troy will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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