Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Monmouth-Roseville). They blew past the Orion Chargers 17-5 on Monday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Titans needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.

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Landyn Angelo made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has become a key player for Monmouth-Roseville: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most two hits, but 3-5 otherwise. Angelo was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three).
In other batting news, Monmouth-Roseville let Nick Huston and Elliot Rogers run wild. Huston scored three runs while going 3-for-5, while Rogers scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs Huston has posted since back in April of 2024. Andrew Way was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Monmouth-Roseville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Monmouth-Roseville's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 5-6. As for Orion, they dropped their record down to 6-6 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monmouth-Roseville will venture away from home to challenge Alleman at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games the Pioneers have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Orion, they will head out to face off against Biggsville West Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Chargers are facing the Heat at the right time seeing as the Heat are stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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