Monroe is on a three-game streak of home losses, Westover an eight-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change on Thursday. The Monroe Golden Tornadoes will host the Westover Patriots at 5:30 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Monroe narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Westover 16-15.
Monroe let Joceilynn Thomas and Ariya Lee loose on the outfield. Thomas went 2-for-3 with five stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs, while Lee scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave Thomas a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Amari Lee, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Monroe always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .585. That's a new trend for them: their average OBP was 28.5% earlier this season, but in their last five matches they've averaged 49.1%.
Monroe's victory bumped their record up to 2-11-1. As for Westover, their loss dropped their record down to 2-16.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Monroe has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Westover struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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