Monett fell victim to Marshfield and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 6-0 to the Bluejays. The loss continues a trend for the Cubs in their meetings with the Bluejays: they've now lost six in a row.
Monett got a good showing from Carson Burtrum, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Burtrum has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Monett saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Miles Young, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Monett's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Marshfield, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monett will venture away from home to challenge Mt. Vernon at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Marshfield, they will head out to face off against Hillcrest at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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