Monroe Central is 0-5 against Union County since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Monroe Central Golden Bears will be playing at home against the Union County Patriots at 5:30 p.m.
Monroe Central is is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 14th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They lost 13-4 to Winchester Community.
Chelsea Erwin and Whitley Martin did some serious damage despite the final result: Erwin scored a run while going 3-for-3, while Martin scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Martin is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last match, Union County made sure to put some runs up on the board against Richmond on Wednesday. Union County narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Richmond 10-8. The win was a breath of fresh air for Union County as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Harly Pilgrim was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Natalie Long was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Monroe Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Union County, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Monroe Central might still be hurting after the 23-4 defeat they got from Union County in their previous matchup back in May of 2022. Thankfully for Monroe Central, Chloe Greene (who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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