The Monroe Central Golden Bears will stay at home for another game and welcome the Eastern Hancock Royals at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Eastern Hancock took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Monroe Central, who comes in off a win.
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Monroe Central ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They skirted past Alexandria-Monroe 13-12. The win was just what Monroe Central needed coming off of a 10-2 defeat in their prior match.
Monroe Central got a big performance out of Zane Tinsman, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cole Luedike, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Eastern Hancock had to settle for a 7-6 loss against Richland last Saturday. Eastern Hancock has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Chase Stewart was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Monroe Central made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Eastern Hancock, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-3.
Monroe Central came up short against Eastern Hancock in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 13-9. Will Monroe Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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