Monroe is 0-10 against Verdugo Hills since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Monroe Vikings will be playing at home against the Verdugo Hills Dons at 3:00 p.m.
Monroe is is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Monday. They suffered a rough 19-0 loss at the hands of North Hollywood.
Meanwhile, Verdugo Hills was able to grind out a solid victory over Vasquez on Thursday, taking the game 9-5.
Kaitlyn Barba made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Barba was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Jasmine Aquino was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Maddison Roccelle was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
Monroe's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Verdugo Hills, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Monroe might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from Verdugo Hills in their previous matchup on April 3rd. Will Monroe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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