Monett has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.5 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They fell just short of the Republic Tigers by a score of 14-13. The Cubs have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Monett got a massive performance out of Logan Cole, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Samuel Carr was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Cole wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Monett kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Monett fell to 3-1. As for Republic, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-1.
Looking ahead, Monett will be playing in front of their home fans against Hollister at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Republic, they will head out on the road to square off against Glendale at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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