In what's become a running theme this season, Straughn gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They put the hurt on the Monroe County Tigers with a sharp 19-4 victory. 19 seems to be a good number for Straughn as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
The team relied heavily on Mack McIntyre, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases and a double. Another player making a difference was Layne Grantham, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases.
The victory (which was Straughn's sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-6. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.8 runs per game. As for Monroe County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Straughn will be playing in front of their home fans against Opp at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Opp is coming into the matchup with three straight wins on the road, so Straughn will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Monroe County, they will square off against McKenzie at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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