The Centaurus Warriors are taking a road trip to challenge the Monarch Coyotes at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Centaurus came up short against Silver Creek on Thursday, falling 9-3.
Centaurus saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tavian Gomez, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Monarch came out on top against Denver South on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run fifth inning. The Coyotes took their game against the Ravens 9-5. The victory continues a trend for the Coyotes in their matchups with the Ravens: they've now won three in a row.
Charlie Pearce made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Blake Thompson, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Monarch's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 5-12 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Ian Babcock, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Centaurus has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-11-1 record this season. As for Monarch, their record now sits at 7-13.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Centaurus has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Monarch struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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