Monroe County is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Adair County a five-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Tuesday. The Monroe County Falcons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Adair County Indians at 5:30 p.m. Monroe County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Monroe County turned things around against Todd County Central on Monday. They came out on top against the Rebels by a score of 10-7. The high-scoring effort was just what the Falcons needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Meanwhile, Adair County fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Cumberland County on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 4-3.
Jasper Kemp spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. He has become a key player for Adair County: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least ten strikeouts, but 14-19 otherwise.
At the plate, Adair County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Russell, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Another was Alex Martin, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Monroe County's victory bumped their record up to 11-14-1. As for Adair County, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-20.
Monroe County might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from Adair County when the teams last played back in March. Will the Falcons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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