Monroe hasn't had much luck against Ross recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Hornets will take on the Rams at 5:00 p.m.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Monroe's offense. They fell just short of Edgewood by a score of 2-0 on Thursday.
Aubri Vandeventer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits.
Meanwhile, Ross entered their tilt with Bellbrook on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They put the hurt on the Golden Eagles with a sharp 12-1 win.
Paige Baker made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, Mady Koeninger was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Josi Alvis, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Ross was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .424. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Monroe's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Ross, their record is now 11-6.
Monroe suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Ross in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Can the Hornets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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