Monroeville has won 17 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Crestview has won 17 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Monday. The Eagles will welcome the Cougars at 5:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Monroeville proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 14) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past New Riegel 2-1.
Veanna Helmstetter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Monroeville's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Taryn Tyler, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Crestview posted their closest victory since April 24, 2024 on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over Wynford.
Crestview has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Monroeville, their win bumped their record up to 13-0.
Monroeville skirted past Crestview 4-3 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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