Sadly, Monroe is still looking for their first win of the season after 15 matchups. Their rough 19-1 loss to the Central Academy Cougars on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. That's two games in a row now that Monroe has lost by exactly 18 runs.
Monroe saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vania Stevenson, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
On Central Academy's side, Allison Proffitt and Anna Croom were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Proffitt struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Croom tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Proffitt scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Croom went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marissa Easterly, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Ella Storey was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Monroe's defeat dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Central Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monroe will face off against Forest Hills at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Central Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Pine Lake Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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