New London is 1-9 against Monroeville since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The New London Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Monroeville Eagles at 5:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (New London: 2.8, Monroeville: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
New London took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against Monroeville by a score of 5-2.
Emilee Rowland made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits (and not a single walk). Rowland has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Rowland was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Rowland, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run. Ava Downs was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
New London pushed their record up to 15-5 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Monroeville, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-6.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. New London hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .346. However, it's not like Monroeville struggles in that department as they've averaged .323. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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