Erie-Prophetstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 16-1 defeat at the hands of the Monmouth-Roseville Titans. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Erie-Prophetstown has scored all season.
For Monmouth-Roseville's part, Max Ferguson looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (he also only allowed one walk). Ferguson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tyler Jones, who went 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. Zach Almaguer was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Erie-Prophetstown's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Monmouth-Roseville, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-6.
Erie-Prophetstown will look to defend their home field on Friday against Newman Central Catholic at 4:30 p.m. Newman Central Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season. As for Monmouth-Roseville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Morrison at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Monmouth-Roseville's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches.
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