It was a good run, but Monroe unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jackson Timberwolves. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Monroe couldn't push the score so high this time.
Harlan Rowe put in work no matter where he played. He tossed seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Rowe has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rowe was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base and a double.
In other batting news, Luke Mccullough made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Monroe's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Jackson, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monroe will take on Marysville Getchell at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Marysville Getchell is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Monroe will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Jackson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Snohomish at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Jackson's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Snohomish's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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