Monroe had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 5-14 to make it four. They took a 14-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Westover Patriots. The Tornadoes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Jadyn Shorter
| 02/20/26 @ Sumter County | 3 |
| 02/11/26 @ Mitchell County | 3 |
| 04/06/26 vs Westover | 2 |
| 03/18/26 vs Mitchell County | 2 |
| 02/23/26 vs Spencer | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Jadyn Shorter was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Monroe's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 2-13 when he doesn't). Kameron Vicks was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one double.
Westover's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-11. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
On Westover's side, the team relied heavily on Jaxon Reese, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with six stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those six stolen bases gave Reese a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Ward, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
Looking ahead, Monroe will face off against Calhoun County at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Westover will be paying especially close attention to the Tornadoes' matchup: after the Tornadoes face off against the Cougars, they'll take on Westover again at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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