New London was the 5-2 winner over Monroeville when they last played one another last Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The New London Wildcats wound up with the same score they had in their last game (5-2), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Madison Rowland made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Monroeville's side, Emily Scheid spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. Scheid has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Abbi Poths, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Taryn Tyler was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
New London's loss dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Monroeville, they pushed their record up to 17-6 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New London will take on Buckeye Central at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Monroeville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Crestline at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Monroeville is facing Crestline at the right time seeing as Crestline is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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