Louisiana lost to Monroe City back in May of 2021 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Bulldogs came up short against the Panthers, falling 15-9.
Jared Wilkinson made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and earned one RBI, three runs, and three stolen bases. Kendrick Chatman also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Louisiana has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season. As for Monroe City, the win snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 6-12 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Louisiana will head out to square off against Mark Twain at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests. As for Monroe City, they are taking a road trip to challenge Van-Far at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Indians have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.63 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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