Monroe County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell just short of the Adair County Indians by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Monroe County of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Kendra Simmons spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Audrina Norman was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Adair County's side, Jade Waggner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Waggner has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Waggner was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Keylin Bergin was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Ellie Cheatham, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Monroe County's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Adair County, their victory bumped their record up to 6-22.
Monroe County will head out on the road to face off against Warren East at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Adair County, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Southwestern at 5:30 p.m. Southwestern is coming into the contest with eight straight wins on the road, so Adair County will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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