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| 02/18/25 - Away | 6-5 W |
| 03/12/21 - Away | 11-6 W |
| 03/04/21 - Home | 5-15 L |
| 02/26/19 - Away | 1-2 L |
| 02/12/18 - Home | 0-3 L |
Monroe Area was not the first on the board on Tuesday, but they got there more often. They won by a run and slipped past the Apalachee Wildcats 6-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Purple Hurricanes also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2021.
Cayson Gmerek made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Gmerek was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Andrew Chappell was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Carson Vandiver was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
The win got Monroe Area back to even at 1-1. As for Apalachee, their defeat was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-4.
Looking ahead, Monroe Area will host Alcovy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Monroe Area is facing Alcovy at the right time seeing as Alcovy is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Apalachee, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Wildcats take on the Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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