Monroe extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 12-6 in the process. They fell 7-4 to the Regis Rams. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-1 on Tuesday.
As for Regis, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 16-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games.
For Regis' part, Rook Smith made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Smith has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Castillo, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. He also scored two runs, which is notable because Regis is 10-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 6-7 otherwise. Korben Schumacher was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Coming up, Monroe will head out to face off against Kennedy on Monday. Regis does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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