Monmouth United lost to Stark County back in April of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Red Storm came out on top against the Rebels by a score of 8-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Red Storm.
The team relied heavily on Elliott Copeland, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Nolan Jenks was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
Red Storm
| 04/17/25 vs Stark County | 8-5 |
| 04/15/25 vs Princeville | 9-0 |
| 04/03/25 vs Camp Point Central | 5-4 |
| 03/29/25 vs Peoria | 27-0 |
| 03/29/25 vs Peoria | 15-0 |
| + 5 more games |
Monmouth United pushed their record up to 14-3 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Stark County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monmouth United will take on Biggsville West Central at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Red Storm are facing the Heat at the right time seeing as the Heat are stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Stark County, they will welcome Annawan-Wethersfield at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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