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 were the clear victors by a 13-6 margin over the Cardinals. This was payback for the Cheesemakers, who suffered a 9-4 loss the last time these two teams met.
Marcus Ott made a big impact 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 big at the plate, 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. Another player making a difference was Cam Newcomer, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Cheesemakers
| 04/15/25 vs Brodhead/Juda | 13-6 |
| 04/14/25 vs Belleville | 9-7 |
| 04/10/25 @ Evansville | 2-1 |
| 04/03/25 @ Darlington | 14-0 |
The win keeps Monroe at an undefeated 4-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 9.5 runs this season. As for Brodhead/Juda, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-2.
Coming up, Monroe will welcome Turner at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cheesemakers 3.5, the Trojans 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Brodhead/Juda, they will head out to square off against Columbus at 1:30 p.m. on Friday.
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