While Monroeville put up plenty of runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for St. Joseph Central Catholic. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 13-0 margin over the Crimson Streaks. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Crimson Streaks: they've now won eight in a row.
Veanna Helmstetter made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Taryn Tyler was a standout: she scored four runs while going 2-for-3. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Avery Rosser also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Monroeville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .429 or higher in three consecutive matches.
Eagles
| 04/10/25 vs St. Joseph Central Catholic | 13-0 |
| 04/07/25 vs Mapleton | 13-3 |
| 04/03/25 vs Black River | 2-0 |
| 04/01/25 vs Bellevue | 11-2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Wellington | 17-1 |
| + 10 more games |
Monroeville's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for St. Joseph Central Catholic, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 3-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monroeville will head out to take on Buckeye Central at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for St. Joseph Central Catholic, they will venture away from home to challenge Gibsonburg at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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