The Turner County Titans are taking a road trip to challenge the Monroe Golden Tornadoes at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Turner County's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three matchups, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Turner County after they put the first runs on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 16-1 to Atkinson County.
Meanwhile, Monroe hadn't done well against Westover recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Golden Tornadoes had just enough and edged out the Patriots 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Golden Tornadoes have posted since February 21st.
Nehemiah Tinch was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off only one hit. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Talen Pugh, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Royal, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Turner County's defeat dropped their record down to 4-21. As for Monroe, their victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-9 and their overall record up to 8-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Turner County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Monroe struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Turner County beat Monroe 17-12 in their previous matchup back in February. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Titans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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