The Monroe Central Golden Bears will head out on the road to square off against the Elwood Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Monroe Central will be strutting in after a win while Elwood will be coming in after a loss.
On Saturday, everything went Monroe Central's way against Randolph Southern as Monroe Central made off with an 11-1 victory. That looming 11-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Monroe Central yet this season.
The team relied heavily on Zane Tinsman, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Carter Duncan, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Elwood lost 14-1 to Delphi Community on Saturday. Elwood has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Monroe Central's win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-14. As for Elwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-15.
Monroe Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Elwood in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 5-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Monroe Central since the squad 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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