The Monroe Bearcats will head out on the road to square off against the Shorecrest Scots at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Monroe is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought match, but Monroe had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Meadowdale.
Holly Pettitt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Isabelle Webster made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Vivian Knuckey, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Shorecrest has not done well against Marysville-Pilchuck recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Shorecrest was the clear victor by a 21-13 margin over Marysville-Pilchuck. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Shorecrest has managed all season.
Monroe's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Shorecrest, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-7.
Everything went Monroe's way against Shorecrest when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Monroe made off with a 12-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Monroe since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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