Preview: Monarch Coyotes vs. Thurston Colts
The Monarch Coyotes will be playing in front of their home fans against the Thurston Colts at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Monarch had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They never let Denver South onto the board and left with a 19-0 win on Friday.
Charles Pearce looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Max Webb relieved him and did a solid job, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Christian Mittleman and Mark Gleason did most of the damage at the plate: Mittleman scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Gleason scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Clay Hafner, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Thurston was able to grind out a solid victory over Crescent Valley on Wednesday, taking the game 6-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Thurston.
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