While Monroeville's win against New London wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Eagles had just enough and edged out the Wildcats 4-2. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won six in a row.
Payton Weilnau
| 05/18/26 vs New London | 14 |
| 05/12/26 @ Mapleton | 8 |
| 05/11/26 vs Mapleton | 14 |
| 05/09/26 vs Crestview | 13 |
| 05/07/26 @ St. Paul | 18 |
| + 13 more games |
Payton Weilnau made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 18 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Scheid, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2025.
Monroeville's record now sits at 16-7. As for New London, they dropped their record down to 9-14 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Monroeville will square off against St. Paul at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Flyers have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games. As for New London, they will take on Colonel Crawford at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season.
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