After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Adair County, Monroe County was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Glasgow Scotties. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Monroe County also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Caden Geralds and Travis Wood made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Geralds pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Meanwhile, Wood tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Geralds went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI, while Wood scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Reece Bartley, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Noah Hagan, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Monroe County's victory bumped their record up to 13-16-1. As for Glasgow, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-20 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monroe County will challenge Todd County Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Monroe County is facing Todd County Central at the right time seeing as Todd County Central is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Glasgow, they will head out on the road to face off against Green County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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