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| 02/14/25 - Home | 7-6 W |
| 02/24/23 - Away | 17-18 L |
| 02/24/23 - Away | 6-9 L |
| 02/25/22 - Away | 6-19 L |
| 02/21/22 - Home | 11-12 L |
| + 5 more games |
Monroe hadn't done well against Sumter County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Monroe Golden Tornadoes won by a run and slipped past the Sumter County Panthers 7-6. This was payback for the Golden Tornadoes, who suffered an 18-17 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Jabraylen Mulkey and Javion Tinch made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Mulkey pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Meanwhile, Tinch struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). That's the fewest hits Mulkey has allowed since back in April of 2024. At bat, Mulkey scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Tinch scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases Mulkey has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kameron Vicks, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Calvin Grant was another key player, going a perfect2-for-2 with one stolen base.
Monroe now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Sumter County, their loss was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2.
Coming up, Monroe will take on Turner County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Sumter County, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Dougherty at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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