For the second straight game, St. Paul will face off against Monroeville. The Flyers will square off against the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
St. Paul is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Monroeville just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 12-1 to the Eagles. The matchup marked the Flyers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
For Monroeville's part, Veanna Helmstetter made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off nine hits (and not a single walk). Helmstetter has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 18 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three runs and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taryn Tyler, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April. Madison Reiber was another key player, going 1-for-4 with four RBI and one triple.
Monroeville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive contests.
Monroeville's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for St. Paul, their loss dropped their record down to 10-7.
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