South Shelby hasn't had much luck against Monroe City recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The South Shelby Cardinals will look to defend their home field against the Monroe City Panthers at 5:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Monroe City is hoping to do what Mark Twain couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to South Shelby's winning streak, which now stands at six games. South Shelby put the hurt on Mark Twain with a sharp 13-7 victory. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won three contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Monroe City, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They never let Hannibal onto the board and left with a 10-0 win on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Panthers needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
South Shelby pushed their record up to 6-1 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Monroe City, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
South Shelby suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Monroe City when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will South Shelby 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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