Monroe's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They blew past the Mitchell County Eagles 17-2. The Golden Tornadoes haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Javion Tinch made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Monroe is 5-1 when Tinch posts two or more stolen bases, but 0-7 otherwise.
Kameron Vicks
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kameron Vicks, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jason Strum, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Monroe hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mitchell County struck out eight times.
Monroe's record is now 5-8. As for Mitchell County, they dropped their record down to 1-13 with the defeat, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, Monroe will be playing in front of their home fans against Cairo at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Mitchell County, they will head out to face off against Miller County at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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