After flying high against Dougherty on Thursday, Monroe came back down to earth. The Golden Tornadoes lost 16-4 to the Hardaway Hawks on Monday. The Golden Tornadoes have struggled against the Hawks recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Monroe saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jamiya Duhart, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Monroe's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Hardaway, they moved to 9-7 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monroe will take on Westover at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hardaway, they will venture away from home to square off against Jordan at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Red Jackets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.47 runs per game on average), something the Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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