Monroe Central was handed a two-run loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Tri on Monday. The Monroe Central Golden Bears were the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over the Tri Titans. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Monroe Central also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2019.
Levi Pence made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Pence was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Isaac Middleton was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Cole Luedike, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Tri's side, Tyler Brooks was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Monroe Central's win bumped their record up to 8-19. As for Tri, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-18.
Monroe Central is on the road again on Wednesday to play Wapahani at 5:30 p.m. As for Tri, they will challenge Union City at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Union City's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Tri's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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