Thursday just wasn't the day for Randolph Southern's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Monroe Central Golden Bears on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Randolph Southern of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Jackson Wolfal spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
On Monroe Central's side, Cole Luedike made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Luedike was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Luedike wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Cooper, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Randolph Southern's loss dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Monroe Central, their win bumped their record up to 7-18.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Randolph Southern will take on Tri at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Monroe Central, they will head out on the road to square off against Wapahani at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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