Monroe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 9-5 to the Turner County Titans. The Golden Tornadoes were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Titans earlier this season, when they won 16-15.
Layla Clay was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Michadden Anderson was another key player, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with three stolen bases.
Monroe's loss dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Turner County, they moved to 3-18 with that win, which also ended their eight-game losing streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Monroe will square off against Randolph-Clay at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Turner County, they will challenge Brooks County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.88 runs per game on average), something the Titans will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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