Softball Recap: Erie Tigers vs. Monarch Coyotes
Erie entered their tilt with Monarch on Monday with 11 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 12. They blew past the Monarch Coyotes 14-4. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matchups by nine runs or more this season.
Sophee Horovitz looked comfortable as she tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lyric DeLozier, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydnie Snook, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Erie always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .639. That's a new trend for them: their average OBP was 33.1% earlier this season, but in their last ten matches they've averaged 54.5%.
Erie's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-6. As for Monarch, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
Erie will take on Horizon at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Monarch, they will square off against Legacy at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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