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| 04/11/25 - Home | 8-7 W |
| 04/10/25 - Away | 8-11 L |
| 03/13/24 - Away | 7-15 L |
| 02/15/24 - Home | 7-16 L |
| 03/15/23 - Home | 3-23 L |
| + 5 more games |
There's no place like home for Monroe, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over the Westover Patriots on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Golden Tornadoes have posted since February 21st.
Nehemiah Tinch made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off only one hit. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Talen Pugh, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2024. Quadree Anderson was another key player, getting no hits from his three at bats.
Monroe's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-9 and their overall record up to 8-13. As for Westover, they dropped their record down to 1-15 with the loss, which was their tenth straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Monroe will look to defend their home field on Monday against Turner County at 5:30 p.m. The Titans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.04 runs per game on average), something the Golden Tornadoes will no doubt try to take advantage of. Westover does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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