It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Monmouth-Roseville ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They skirted past the Morrison Mustangs 4-2. The win was a breath of fresh air for Monmouth-Roseville as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Monmouth-Roseville's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jake Steele, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Morrison's side, Kaleb Schroeder spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on eight hits.
Monmouth-Roseville now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Morrison, they dropped their record down to 2-11 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Monmouth-Roseville will take on Rockridge at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Monmouth-Roseville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Morrison, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Erie-Prophetstown at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Erie-Prophetstown has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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