Monmouth-Roseville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell 9-4 to the Erie-Prophetstown Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Monmouth-Roseville of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Erie-Prophetstown's part, Lilly Swatos made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Swatos was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Alyssah Padia was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Wynn Renkes was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Monmouth-Roseville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Erie-Prophetstown, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season.
Monmouth-Roseville will head out on the road to take on Hamilton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hamilton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Erie-Prophetstown, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Newman Central Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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