Softball Recap: Monarch Beats Olympic Heights for Their Third Straight Victory

Knights

Margin (Wins)

02/18/25 @ Deerfield Beach	26
04/03/25 @ Northeast	24
02/25/25 @ Coral Springs	21
04/10/25 vs Blanche Ely	20
04/04/25 vs Plantation	17

Monarch had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 17-1 margin over the Olympic Heights Lions. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by eight runs or more this season.

The team relied heavily on Sara Connor, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. Faith Lindeman was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base.

Monarch was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .368 or higher in six consecutive matches.

Monarch now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Olympic Heights, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monarch will challenge Nova at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Titans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.09 runs per game on average), something the Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Olympic Heights, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Atlantic Christian at 6:00 p.m. The Lions are facing the Sharks at the right time seeing as the Sharks are stuck on a six-game losing streak.