For the second straight game, Monroe will face off against Jefferson. The Cheesemakers will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Monroe 3.4, Jefferson 1.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Monroe's offense. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (2-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. The match marked the first time this year in which they were not able to get on the board.
For Jefferson's part, the result came thanks to Ashlyn Enke's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up 15 Ks. Enke has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
The victory was the fifth in a row for Jefferson, bringing their record up to 13-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.4 runs on average over those games. As for Monroe, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-4.
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