Monroe Central lost against Martins Ferry back in April of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Seminoles lost 16-4 to the Purple Riders.
Jauna McElroy made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Brylee McFredrick was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Monroe Central has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Martins Ferry, the victory was the 14th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-1.
While Monroe Central had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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