Baseball Recap: Monroe County Wins Going Away Against Westmoreland

Falcons

Margin

04/10/25 @ Westmoreland	10
04/01/25 @ Edmonson County	4
03/27/25 @ Red Boiling Springs	4
03/17/25 vs Trousdale County	3
03/21/25 @ Allen County-Scottsville	1

Monroe County never got on the board in their matchup last Saturday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Westmoreland on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 11-1 victory. That looming 11-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Falcons yet this season.

Brison Nuckols spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits.

At the plate, Travis Wood was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. Noah Hagan also deserves some recognition as he scored his first runs of the season.

Monroe County is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Westmoreland, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-6.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monroe County will head out to take on Russell County at 10:30 a.m. on Friday. As for Westmoreland, they will venture away from home to face off against Clay County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.29 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.