Monroe hasn't had much luck against Edgewood recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Hornets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cougars at 5:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Edgewood will be up against a hot Monroe team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Everything went the Hornets' way against Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy on Wednesday as they made off with an 11-4 win. Considering the Hornets have won four contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Edgewood). They were the clear victors by a 15-1 margin over Middletown on Tuesday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Jaycie Broshear was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two triples and four RBI. Those two hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Edgewood let Evelyn Henson and Rylee Kallick run wild. Henson went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Kallick went 1-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave Kallick a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jaylee Rose, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Edgewood always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Monroe's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Edgewood, their victory bumped their record up to 4-9.
Monroe couldn't quite get it done against Edgewood when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 7-3. Can the Hornets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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