Monroe is 4-0 against Lynnwood since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Monroe Bearcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lynnwood Royals at 6:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Monroe has four straight wins, Lynnwood has eight straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Monroe is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Archbishop Murphy (and have done all season long). Monroe never let Archbishop Murphy onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory on Friday.
Holly Pettitt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Pettitt has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Pettitt was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Monroe let Vivian Knuckey and Hadley Oylear loose on the outfield. Knuckey went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Oylear scored four runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabelle Webster, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Lynnwood lost 17-4 to Archbishop Murphy on Wednesday.
Monroe's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-6. As for Lynnwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
Monroe took their victory against Lynnwood when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 19-5. Does Monroe have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lynnwood turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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