Monroe Academy lost against Southern Academy two weeks ago, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Monroe Academy Volunteers fell victim to a tough 13-4 defeat at the hands of the Southern Academy Cougars. It was the first time this season that Monroe Academy let down their fans at home.
For Southern Academy's part, Hayden Johnston was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Brayden Hennigan, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
Monroe Academy's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-4. As for Southern Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7-1 record this season.
Monroe Academy will head out on the road to take on Morgan Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Morgan Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Monroe Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Southern Academy, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win vs. South Choctaw Academy on the 25th.
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