Softball Preview: Monarch Coyotes vs. Regis Jesuit Raiders
The Monarch Coyotes will square off against the Regis Jesuit Raiders at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Monarch's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
Last Tuesday, Monarch had just enough and edged Longmont out 10-9.
Caroline Katzin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Bailey Adams was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Kate Church, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Monarch kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least ten hits in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Regis Jesuit can finally bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Smoky Hill as Regis Jesuit made off with a 13-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Raiders considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Like Monarch, Regis Jesuit also got a great game from a two-way player: Alex Tavlarides. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Tavlarides was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jill Samaras was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Anna Najmulski also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Monarch now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Regis Jesuit, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Regis Jesuit's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Monarch has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Regis Jesuit, though, as they've been averaging 9. Given Monarch's sizable advantage in that area, Regis Jesuit will need to find a way to close that gap.
Monarch came up short against Regis Jesuit in their previous matchup back in September of 2016, falling 7-4. Can Monarch avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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