Mark Morris faced Ridgefield in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Monarchs narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Spudders 1-0. The one-run effort marked the Monarchs' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Makenzie Henthorn
| 04/27/26 vs Ridgefield | 14 |
| 04/25/26 @ Hockinson | 10 |
| 04/24/26 vs Hockinson | 5 |
| 04/23/26 @ Woodland | 10 |
| 04/20/26 vs Columbia River | 16 |
| + 8 more games |
The result came thanks to Makenzie Henthorn's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Keira McGinley was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and one double.
Mark Morris pushed their record up to 13-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Ridgefield, they moved to 12-3 with that defeat, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mark Morris will head out to square off against Hudson's Bay at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 25.92 runs per game on average), something the Monarchs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Ridgefield, they will take on Woodland at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Spudders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Beavers have averaged an impressive 12.1 runs per game this season.
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