Monroe is 1-9 against Jackson since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Monroe Bearcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Jackson Timberwolves at 6:30 p.m. Monroe has given up an average of 10 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Monroe is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Juanita, falling 15-9. Even though they lost, the Bearcats' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.8 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Scarlett Nagy made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hadley Oylear, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
Even though they lost, Monroe lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Jackson kicked off their season on the road last Wednesday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of Inglemoor by a score of 1-0. The Timberwolves' defeat signaled the end of their undefeated season.
Monroe's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Jackson, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Monroe suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Jackson when the teams last played back in May of 2019. Will Monroe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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