The Monroe Central Golden Bears will head out on the road to face off against the Wes-Del Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Monroe Central has struggled recently with ten defeats in a row, while Wes-Del will arrive with five straight wins.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Tuesday as neither Monroe Central nor Cowan made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Golden Bears took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blackhawks.
Laura Walker was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Wes-Del and Southern Wells, and Wes-Del kept the tradition alive. The Warriors put the hurt on the Raiders with a sharp 6-0 victory on Wednesday. Considering the Warriors have won four matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
The result came thanks to Bailee West's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Marley Bertram was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That home run was her first of the season. Tori Ward was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Wes-Del's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Monroe Central, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Monroe Central couldn't quite get it done against Wes-Del in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 16-11. Can the Golden Bears avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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