The Monroe Central Seminoles will square off against the Crooksville Ceramics at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Monroe Central will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Monroe Central came out on top against Bishop Rosecrans on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run third inning. The Seminoles blew past the Bishops 10-0. Considering the Seminoles have won eight games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Karlie Haslam
| 05/13/25 vs Bishop Rosecrans | 9 |
| 05/10/25 vs Toronto | 4 |
| 05/10/25 vs Toronto | 5 |
| 05/01/25 vs Beallsville | 8 |
| 04/30/25 vs River | 8 |
| + 13 more games |
Karlie Haslam was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Monroe Central got a massive performance out of Jadyn Miller, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs Miller has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Reese Binegar, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
Meanwhile, Crooksville hadn't done well against Philo recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Ceramics came out on top against the Electrics by a score of 15-12. The high-scoring effort was just what the Ceramics needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Brynn Lundell was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Mylin Driggs was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Crooksville lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Monroe Central's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-10. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Crooksville, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 16-7 record.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Monroe Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Crooksville struggles in that department as they've averaged .356. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
