After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Conotton Valley, Monroe was happy to have turned things around on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Central Crossing Comets an 11-0 shutout. The high-scoring effort was just what the Cheesemakers needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Kaegann Paulson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Paulson was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayde Hawkinson, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Amaira Collins, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Monroe kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Central Crossing only managed one.
The victory got Monroe back to even at 1-1. As for Central Crossing, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Monroe has already played their next contest, a 10-4 win against Hilliard Darby on the 31st. As for Central Crossing, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 5-1 loss against Lincoln on the 6th.
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