Monroe had lost five straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 13-8 to make it six. They came up short against the Clinton Cougars, falling 9-1. The Cheesemakers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Monroe saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayde Hawkinson, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
As for Clinton, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games.
On Clinton's side, Andie Bell made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Bell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double.
In other batting news, Clinton got a massive performance out of Keylee Vander Pal, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Gabby Winch was another key player, going 4-for-5 with three RBI and one run.
Looking ahead, Monroe will be playing at home against East Troy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Clinton, they will head out on the road to challenge Turner at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cougars 2.2, the Trojans 1.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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