Monroe is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Snohomish is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Monroe Bearcats will take on the Snohomish Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Monroe's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Monroe gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. Everything went their way against Cedarcrest as Monroe made off with a 14-3 win. That's two games straight that Monroe has won by exactly 11 runs.
Monroe let Vivian Knuckey and Hadley Oylear loose on the outfield. Knuckey fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4, while Oylear fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Knuckey has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Boswell, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Snohomish ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Everett and snuck past 6-5.
Abby Edwards spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Avery Clark, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Camryn Sage was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Monroe has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Snohomish, their victory bumped their record up to 15-5.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Monroe has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Snohomish struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Monroe suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Snohomish in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Monroe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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