Monroe County had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 win over the Cumberland County Panthers on Tuesday. This was a revenge match for Monroe County, as the team was forced to settle for a 9-5 loss when these two played last Monday.
Travis Wood was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Wood was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaleb Stinson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Caleb Cook, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Monroe County's victory bumped their record up to 9-10-1. As for Cumberland County, their defeat was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-8.
Monroe County will be playing at home against Green County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Cumberland County, they will head out on the road to square off against Greenwood at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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