Talawanda was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 17th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 11-2 to the Monroe Hornets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hornets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-5 on Wednesday.
Talawanda saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Merz, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Talawanda's defeat dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Monroe, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-2.
Looking ahead, Talawanda will venture away from home to square off against Oak Hills at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Brave's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Highlanders have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for Monroe, they will be playing at home against Wyoming at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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