In what's become a running theme this season, Monmouth-Roseville gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They put the hurt on the Morrison Mustangs with a sharp 17-1 win. Monmouth-Roseville's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jake Steele was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Steele was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Tyler Jones was a standout: he scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Ty Corsaro was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
On Morrison's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aydan Meinsma, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Morrison was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .421. That's the best batting average they've managed all season.
The victory (which was Monmouth-Roseville's fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-6. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs per game. As for Morrison, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monmouth-Roseville's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Morrison, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Orangeville/Aquin Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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