Sadly, Monroe is still looking for their first win of the season after 11 matchups. Their rough 19-0 defeat to the Piedmont Panthers on Monday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Monroe of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
For Piedmont's part, Hailey Helms was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Helms was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Tara Deese was incredible, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Abbie Evans was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Monroe's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Piedmont, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monroe will challenge Rocky River at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Piedmont, they will head out on the road to take on Weddington at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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