Monroe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 19-17 heartbreaker at the hands of the Garinger Wildcats. Even though they lost, the Redhawks' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 7.1 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Vania Stevenson
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Monroe got a massive performance out of Vania Stevenson, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and one stolen base. Those five hits gave Stevenson a new career-high. Kadie Martinez was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
Stevenson wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Monroe kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive games.
Monroe's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Garinger, their win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-5.
Monroe has already played their next contest, a 17-2 defeat against Forest Hills on the 20th. As for Garinger, they will take on Butler at 4:30 p.m. on the 28th.
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