Monroe lost against Meadowdale back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Monroe Bearcats fell just short of the Meadowdale Mavericks by a score of 7-6.
Holly Pettitt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Isabelle Webster made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Vivian Knuckey, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Meadowdale's side, Olivia Feistel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Feistel was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mia Cantu, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Olivia Brown was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Monroe's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Meadowdale, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6.
Monroe will take on Shorecrest at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Monroe is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Meadowdale, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Marysville-Pilchuck at 4:00 p.m.
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