Monroe is 10-0 against Oakwood since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Monroe Hornets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Oakwood Lumberjacks at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Monroe finally turned things around against Bishop Fenwick on Saturday. Monroe won by a run and slipped past Bishop Fenwick 3-2.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Oakwood, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. Everything went their way against Dayton Christian on Saturday as Oakwood made off with a 16-9 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Oakwood as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Carmen Dinkler made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Dinkler was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Oakwood let Isa Dunlap and Kaitlin Patterson loose on the outfield. Dunlap went 2-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and a triple, while Patterson went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Allie Hieatt, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Monroe's win bumped their record up to 4-10. As for Oakwood, their victory ended an 11-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-17.
Everything went Monroe's way against Oakwood when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Monroe made off with a 17-7 win. Does Monroe have another victory up their sleeve, or will Oakwood turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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