The Monroe Golden Tornadoes will take on the Turner County Titans at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Monroe is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Monroe took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past Westover 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Golden Tornadoes have posted since February 21st.
Nehemiah Tinch made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off only one hit. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game.
Talen Pugh
| 04/11/25 vs Westover | 3 |
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Talen Pugh, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Monroe is 3-1 when Pugh posts two or more stolen bases, but 5-12 otherwise. Quadree Anderson was another key player, getting no hits from his three at bats.
Meanwhile, Turner County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Atkinson County, falling 16-1.
Monroe's win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-9 and their overall record up to 8-13. As for Turner County, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-21.
Turner County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Monroe has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .461. It's a different story for Turner County, though, as they've only averaged .363. Will they be able to contain Monroe's hitters?
Monroe couldn't quite get it done against Turner County in their previous matchup back in February as they fell 17-12. Will the Golden Tornadoes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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