If Monroe was riding high fresh off their 18-8 takedown of Jackson last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Monroe fell just short of the Lake Stevens Vikings by a score of 8-6 on Monday. The Bearcats have struggled against the Vikings recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
Scarlett Nagy made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Sophia Jeske, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Monroe's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Lake Stevens, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-2.
Monroe and Lake Stevens will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. Monroe will challenge rival Snohomish at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Lake Stevens is set to face off against their familiar foe Glacier Peak at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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