Monarch had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-8 to make it five. They fell just short of the Holy Family Tigers by a score of 5-4. The Coyotes were not able to make up for their defeat to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Monarch saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryson Venne, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Holy Family, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since March 8, 2025.
On Holy Family's side, Nolan Brunner looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Brunner has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nick Leopardi, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Britain Fox, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Coming up, Monarch will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Frederick at 4:00 p.m. The Coyotes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Holy Family, they will head out to square off against Fairview at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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