The Erie Tigers will head out to face off against the Monarch Coyotes at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Erie is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
While Erie didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over Greeley West on Monday. The four-run effort marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Austin Sieckmann spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Taylor McMaster was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ronin Ward, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Monarch came up short against Bend on Friday and fell 7-4. The Coyotes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Blake Thompson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Ian Babcock also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Erie's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Monarch, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Erie suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Monarch in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Erie avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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