Monroe extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 21 on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-3. They lost 16-0 to the Mount Pleasant Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Redhawks of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2017.
As for Mount Pleasant, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 12.3 runs this season.
For Mount Pleasant's part, Reese Parnell looked comfortable as she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Sophia Nall was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Taylor Seagraves, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Monroe will challenge Queen's Grant at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Mount Pleasant, they will face off against Southwestern Randolph at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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