Monroe gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 10-5 victory over the FAMU DRS Baby Rattlers.
Nehemiah Tinch made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Tinch was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on JaBraylen Mulkey, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Calvin Grant, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On FAMU DRS's side, they got a massive performance out of Javahrien Murray, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Ayden Cromer was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Monroe's win bumped their record up to 5-8-2. As for FAMU DRS, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-5.
Monroe will be playing at home against Crisp County at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. As for FAMU DRS, they will head out on the road to challenge Godby at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Godby is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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