Monroe County hasn't had much luck against Excel recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Tigers will welcome the Panthers at 5:00 p.m.
Monroe County came up short against Escambia County on Thursday, falling 22-5.
Meanwhile, Excel got themselves on the board against Hillcrest on Monday, but Hillcrest never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Jaguars with a sharp 16-0 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Panthers' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Avery Duke made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ava McPhaul was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those hits marked the first that she has got this season. Another player making a difference was Kyra Gulley, who went 1-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Excel always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .621. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hillcrest only posted an OBP of .273.
Excel picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 2-3. As for Monroe County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Monroe County might still be hurting after the 18-0 loss they got from Excel when the teams last played back in March of 2025. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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