Monroe faced Stanwood in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Bearcats took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Spartans. The game marked the Bearcats' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Addy Bryant spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
Monroe's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-6. As for Stanwood, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monroe will head out to face off against Marysville-Pilchuck at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Stanwood, they will venture away from home to challenge Oak Harbor at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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