Monroe had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 5-11 to make it six. They lost 15-0 to the Dougherty Trojans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-3 on Monday.
As for Dougherty, their win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-6. That 15-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Dougherty's part, Kingston Offord was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four stolen bases, and three runs. Offord has become a key player for the Trojans: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 0-5 otherwise. Tray Carnegie was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Coming up, Monroe will look to defend their home field on Friday against Macon County at 5:30 p.m. As for Dougherty, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Peach County at 5:30 p.m. on April 7.
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