Monroe Area is 2-7 against Jefferson since September of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Purple Hurricanes will be playing at home against the Dragons at 5:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Monroe Area 3.1, Jefferson 1.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Monroe Area easily dispatched East Hall on Thursday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Purple Hurricanes fell just short of Morgan County by a score of 5-3 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Purple Hurricanes have suffered since September 19, 2024.
Meanwhile, Jefferson entered their tilt with West Hall on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Spartans a 17-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Dragons, who have now won nine contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Monroe Area's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Jefferson, their win bumped their record up to 12-1.
Monroe Area came up short against Jefferson in their previous meeting on Wednesday, falling 6-2. Will the Purple Hurricanes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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