Monroe pushed their score all the way to 16 in Friday's first game, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of the Carver Tigers by a score of 17-16. Monroe's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Javion Tinch was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Tyler Conley was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Carver's side, Keshaun Davis was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Davis was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Christian Eleby, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Amauri Couch, who scored two runs and stole three bases.
Monroe's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11-2. As for Carver, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-14.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Monroe beat Carver by a score of 7-5 later that day.
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