The Exeter Monarchs will head out to face off against the Washington Union Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Exeter has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, Exeter didn't have quite enough to beat Immanuel and fell 2-1.
Meanwhile, Washington Union came into Tuesday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 13-8 victory over Central Valley Christian on Tuesday.
Washington Union got a massive performance out of Riley Cunha, who went 4-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI Cunha has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Makenzie Montes De Oca, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Washington Union kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Washington Union's record is now 10-15. As for Exeter, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-11.
Exeter got the 'W' in their previous matchup two weeks ago against Washington Union by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Monarchs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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