Silex had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Monroe City Panthers by a score of 5-3 on Friday. The Owls were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Silex saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Mullen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another was Lucas Gruenwald, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Coming up, Silex will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Louisiana at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. This will be Silex's first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Monroe City, they will head out on the road to square off against Mendon Unity at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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