Marysville-Pilchuck was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 13-0 walloping at the hands of the Monroe Bearcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Marysville-Pilchuck of the 10-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Monroe's part, they got a great performance from AJ Welch as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Welch has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Harlan Rowe was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Braiden Bingham was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Marysville-Pilchuck's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Monroe, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 12-3.
While Marysville-Pilchuck had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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