Monroe Area lost against Cherokee Bluff on Friday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes fell 5-2 to the Cherokee Bluff Bears. The Purple Hurricanes just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row.
Monroe Area had to settle for second despite strong performances on the mound from Aj Ashe and Chase Conner Ashe struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits, while Conner tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Monroe Area saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cayson Gmerek, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Monroe Area's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Cherokee Bluff, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monroe Area will take on West Hall at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Monroe Area is facing West Hall at the right time seeing as West Hall is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Cherokee Bluff, they will challenge East Hall at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cherokee Bluff is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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