Monroe Central is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 16-3 to the Madison-Grant Argylls on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Monroe Central of the 18-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
Monroe Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayme Brannan, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Madison-Grant's side, Olivia Dunham made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Dunham was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Madison-Grant got a massive performance out of Patricia VanMatre, who went 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Demie Havens was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Monroe Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-16. As for Madison-Grant, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monroe Central will take on Muncie Central at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Monroe Central is facing Muncie Central at the right time seeing as Muncie Central is stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Madison-Grant, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Elwood at 5:00 p.m. Madison-Grant will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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