Monarch and Horizon squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Monarch had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Horizon Hawks by a score of 4-2. Monarch's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Monarch got a good showing from Landon Resch, who pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits.
At the plate, Monarch saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Lewison, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Horizon's side, Austin Petersen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits. Petersen has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Monarch now has a losing record at 12-13. As for Horizon, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season.
Monarch does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Horizon, they will head out on the road to challenge Cherokee Trail at 9:30 a.m. on Friday. Horizon will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
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