Caldwell won the last time they faced Monroe Central, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Caldwell Redskins came out on top against the Monroe Central Seminoles by a score of 6-2.
Makayla Mumaw made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and not a single walk). Mumaw has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Mumaw was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lexi Franklin, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Katie Franklin was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Caldwell's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Monroe Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Caldwell is on the road again on Friday to play Shenandoah at 5:00 p.m. Caldwell is facing Shenandoah at the right time seeing as Shenandoah is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Monroe Central, they will head out on the road to take on Bellaire at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Bellaire and Monroe Central are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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