While Thomas More Prep-Marian's victory against Russell wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Monarchs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Broncos on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Monarchs have posted since April 8th.

Monarchs
05/02/25 vs Russell | 3-1 |
04/28/25 vs Decatur Community | 15-0 |
04/28/25 vs Decatur Community | 15-0 |
04/22/25 vs Plainville | 10-0 |
04/22/25 vs Plainville | 15-0 |
+ 11 more games |
Thomas More Prep-Marian's win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs over those games. As for Russell, they moved to 13-8 with that defeat, which also ended their nine-game winning streak.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Thomas More Prep-Marian beat the Broncos by a score of 11-1 later that day.
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