The Monroe Bearcats will square off against the Everett Seagulls at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
On Friday, Monroe got the win against Meadowdale by a conclusive 11-1. The Bearcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by six runs or more this season.
Addy Bryant spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Monroe got a massive performance out of Scarlett Nagy, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Nagy has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Tenny Oylear, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Monroe kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Everett). They blew past Cedarcrest 13-3 on Monday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Seagulls as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Monroe is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Everett, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
Everything went Monroe's way against Everett in their previous matchup on April 2nd, as Monroe made off with a 15-3 victory. Do the Bearcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Seagulls turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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