Monmouth-Roseville scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 14-7 margin over the Erie-Prophetstown Panthers. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for three runs.
Jake Steele was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Steele has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Steele was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyler Jones, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run. He is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as he's now brought in three or more in the last three games he's played. Landyn Angelo was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
On Erie-Prophetstown's side, Owen Farral made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Caden Vanhorn, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Monmouth-Roseville and bumps their season record up to 5-6. As for Erie-Prophetstown, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monmouth-Roseville is on the road again on Tuesday to play Knoxville at 4:00 p.m. Monmouth-Roseville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Erie-Prophetstown, they will head out on the road to square off against Monmouth-Roseville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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