Monroe County hasn't had much luck against Excel recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Tigers are taking a road trip to face off against the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Monroe County has given up an average of 20.3 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Monroe County couldn't beat Williamson on Tuesday even though they stacked seven runs on them in the fifth inning. The Tigers lost 23-14 to the Lions.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Excel faced off against Red Level on Monday. The Panthers had just enough and edged out the Tigers 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since February 27th.
Excel got a great performance from Guy Burton as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Burton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Trent Williams, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three doubles gave him a new career-high. Holden Stacey also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Monroe County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Excel, their record is now 18-7.
Monroe County might still be hurting after the 20-1 loss they got from Excel in their previous matchup back in March of 2025. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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