The Cowan Blackhawks will head out to square off against the Monroe Central Golden Bears at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Cowan is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Shenandoah just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 13-2 to the Raiders. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Blackhawks have suffered since April 20, 2024.
Jaydon Auker was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Monroe Central's offense. They came up short against Lapel on Monday, falling 9-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Golden Bears were not able to get on the board.
Monroe Central has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. As for Cowan, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Cowan came out on top in a nail-biter against Monroe Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blackhawks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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