Monroe hasn't had much luck against Forest Hills recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Monroe Redhawks will challenge the Forest Hills Yellow Jackets at 6:00 p.m. Monroe is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Monroe is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Wednesday. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 19-17 heartbreaker at the hands of Garinger. Even if the Redhawks couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Vania Stevenson stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went a perfect 5-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and one stolen base. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kadie Martinez, who scored three runs and stole 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. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Forest Hills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 18-2 to Anson.
Aubrey Horne made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Maggie Weber, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Monroe's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Forest Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 0-10.
Forest Hills' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Monroe has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .550. It's a different story for Forest Hills, though, as they've only averaged .358. Will they be able to contain Monroe's hitters?
Monroe might still be hurting after the 20-3 defeat they got from Forest Hills in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Monroe avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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