Monroe lost against Jefferson last Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Monroe Cheesemakers fell just short of the Jefferson Eagles by a score of 6-5. Monroe has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Jefferson's part, Drew Peterson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Peterson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aidan Kammer, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tyler Schroedl, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Monroe's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Jefferson, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-2.
Monroe will head out on the road to challenge Clinton at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Clinton is coming into the matchup with four straight losses at home, meaning Monroe will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Jefferson will take on Brodhead/Juda at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Jefferson: 2.6, Brodhead/Juda: 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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