The Monroe Cheesemakers will challenge the Turner Trojans at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Monroe sitting on four straight victories and Turner on three.
Monroe had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Brodhead/Juda on Tuesday. The Cheesemakers blew past the Cardinals 13-6. While the Cheesemakers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Marcus Ott made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Ott was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Monroe let Logan Meier and Ashton Hale run wild. Meier scored three runs while going 2-for-4, while Hale scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Cam Newcomer was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Turner made sure to put some runs up on the board against Delavan-Darien on Tuesday. The Trojans were the clear victors by an 11-5 margin over the Comets.
Turner pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 2.5 runs across that stretch. As for Monroe, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Monroe might still be hurting after the 10-4 loss they got from Turner when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Cheesemakers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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