Snohomish is 8-2 against Monroe since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Snohomish Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Monroe Bearcats at 6:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Snohomish sitting on ten straight victories and Monroe on six.
On Thursday, Snohomish needed a bit of extra time to put away Everett. They skirted past the Seagulls 6-5.
Abby Edwards spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Avery Clark was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Camryn Sage, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Monroe gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. Everything went their way against Cedarcrest as Monroe made off with a 14-3 victory. That's two games straight that Monroe has won by exactly 11 runs.
Monroe let Vivian Knuckey and Hadley Oylear loose on the outfield. Knuckey fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4, while Oylear fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Brooke Boswell was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Snohomish is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Monroe, they pushed their record up to 13-6 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Snohomish's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. Snohomish has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Monroe, though, as they've been averaging only 0.6. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Snohomish continue to outrun the ball?
Snohomish took their victory against Monroe in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 9-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Snohomish 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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