It's playoff time, and Munroe had no trouble coming through when it counted. They had just enough and edged out the Jefferson County Tigers 12-11 on Tuesday. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 4-2 win two weeks ago.
Jon Gay made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Munroe is 5-2 when Gay posts two or more runs, but 3-13 otherwise.
Christopher Jackson
| 04/14/26 vs Jefferson County | 3 |
| 04/07/26 vs Altha | 2 |
| 03/25/26 vs Gadsden County | 2 |
| 02/18/26 @ Gadsden County | 2 |
| 04/09/26 @ FAMU DRS | 1 |
In other batting news, Munroe let Christopher Jackson and Gavin Jones run wild. Jackson went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while Jones went 4-for-5 with three RBI and one run. Those three hits gave Jackson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Byron Barrera, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
The victory made it two in a row for Munroe and bumps their season record up to 8-15. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Jefferson County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 16 of their last 20 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-21 record this season.
Munroe will face off against Aucilla Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Jefferson County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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