Hudson's Bay is 1-9 against Mark Morris since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Eagles will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Monarchs at 4:00 p.m. Hudson's Bay has given up an average of 20.5 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hudson's Bay is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They lost 31-1 to Washougal. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Eagles have suffered against the Panthers since March 16, 2017.
Meanwhile, Mark Morris put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Rochester a 9-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Monarchs, who have now won five matches by nine runs or more so far this season.
Makenzie Henthorn made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2024. She was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Mikaila Warfield was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. Shyanne Sellers was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Mark Morris was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .320 or higher in five consecutive contests.
Mark Morris pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Hudson's Bay, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Hudson's Bay suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Mark Morris in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
