Softball Game Preview: Mark Morris Monarchs vs. Port Angeles Roughriders

The Mark Morris Monarchs will take on the Port Angeles Roughriders at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Mark Morris 1.5, Port Angeles 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Mark Morris is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over Archbishop Murphy. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Monarchs.

Meanwhile, Port Angeles entered their tilt with Woodland on Friday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. They were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Beavers. The result was nothing new for the Roughriders, who have now won 13 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Mark Morris pushed their record up to 25-1 with the win, which was their 24th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Port Angeles, their win bumped their record up to 18-2-1.