In what's become a running theme this season, Monroe gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They put the hurt on the Mitchell County Eagles with a sharp 17-4 victory. That's more bragging rights for Monroe, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
JaBraylen Mulkey was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Mulkey was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nehemiah Tinch, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Kemeron Vicks was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Mitchell County's side, Jeffrey Wilingham was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Keyon Ross, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Monroe's win bumped their record up to 4-6-2. As for Mitchell County, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Monroe will look to defend their home field on Friday against Dougherty at 4:30 p.m. Monroe will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Mitchell County, they will head out on the road to take on Sherwood Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mitchell County is facing Sherwood Christian Academy at the right time seeing as Sherwood Christian Academy is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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