Skyline is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Monday. They will venture away from home to challenge the Monroe Trojans at 4:00 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Skyline has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Monroe will arrive with three straight wins.
Skyline fell victim to Dexter and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 9-0 to the Dreadnaughts. The game snapped a strange streak: the last five times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Meanwhile, Monroe beat Jackson 7-2 on Monday.
The team relied heavily on Carson Liedel, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Monroe: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 0-6 otherwise.
Monroe always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .542. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .528 or higher in three consecutive games.
Skyline's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Monroe, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
Skyline got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in May of 2025 against Monroe by a conclusive 12-1 score. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Trojans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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