The Meadowbrook Monarchs will take on the Hermitage Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Meadowbrook is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Meadowbrook's offense. They came up short against Dinwiddie on Thursday, falling 11-0.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Hermitage challenged Glen Allen on Friday. The Panthers lost 14-3 to the Jaguars. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Jaguars recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Hermitage saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Legano, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Noah Dabney also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meadowbrook's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Hermitage, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Meadowbrook has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hermitage struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Meadowbrook might still be hurting after the 15-3 defeat they got from Hermitage when the teams last played back in May of 2022. Can the Monarchs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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