Monroe put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over the Auburn Mountainview Lions.
Holly Pettitt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Scarlett Nagy was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Vivian Knuckey, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Auburn Mountainview's side, Lila Heigh and Mia Heigh did some serious damage despite the final result: Heigh went 1-for-2 with a home run, while Heigh went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Auburn Mountainview hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Monroe struck out seven times.
Monroe's victory bumped their record up to 17-10. As for Auburn Mountainview, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-9 record this season.
Monroe will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Heritage at 6:00 p.m. Monroe is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. Auburn Mountainview does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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