Monroe Area is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will welcome the Cherokee Bluff Bears at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Monroe Area came up short against Gatewood on Friday, falling 12-1.
Monroe Area got a good showing from Brady Woodall, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Meanwhile, Cherokee Bluff was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 12-5 to East Forsyth.
Ethan Johnson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaden Thompson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Monroe Area now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Cherokee Bluff, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Monroe Area has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Cherokee Bluff struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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