Monroeville had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past the Vanlue Wildcats 12-2. Monroeville's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Owen Patchen was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Landin Hershiser, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Vanlue's side, they saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jon Hartley, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Monroeville's win ended a 12-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-5. As for Vanlue, they dropped their record down to 0-6 with that loss, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Monroeville beat Vanlue by a score of 13-3 later that day.
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