Monroe Central had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-14 to make it nine. They lost 12-2 to the Union County Patriots. The Golden Bears were not able to make up for their loss to the Patriots from their previous meeting back in May of 2022.
Monroe Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayme Brannon, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Union County, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On Union County's side, they let Harly Pilgrim and Addisyn Schneider run wild. Pilgrim went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base, while Schneider went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs Pilgrim has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Carsyn Garrett, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Coming up, Monroe Central will take on Southern Wells at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Union County, they will challenge Tri at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Titans have averaged an impressive 9.7 runs per game this season.
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