Monroe Central had lost seven straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 7-11 to make it eight. They fell 6-1 to the Madonna Blue Dons. The Seminoles were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Blue Dons earlier this season, when they won 9-8.
Monroe Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caedyn Silva, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
As for Madonna, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 20-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games.
On Madonna's side, Reed Wilharm spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Wilharm has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mathew Geer was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. David Connors was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monroe Central will take on Cameron at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Seminoles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dragons have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Madonna, they will challenge Catholic Central at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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