The Mark Morris Monarchs will face off against the R.A. Long Lumberjacks at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Mark Morris will come into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
R.A. Long's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Friday: Mark Morris hadn't allowed a single run the last four times they've hit the field. The Monarchs' pitchers stepped up to hand Washougal a 15-0 shutout on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Monarchs, who have now won seven matchups by nine runs or more so far this season.
Makenzie Henthorn
| 04/16/25 vs Washougal | 5 |
| 04/14/25 @ Hudson's Bay | 5 |
| 04/04/25 vs Rochester | 17 |
| 04/02/25 vs Kelso | 11 |
| 04/01/25 vs Clatskanie | 8 |
| + 4 more games |
Makenzie Henthorn made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paisley Fraidenburg, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Megan Fugleberg was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, R.A. Long fell victim to Woodland and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Beavers, falling 14-0. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Lumberjacks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Mark Morris' win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for R.A. Long, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7-1.
Mark Morris took their win against R.A. Long in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. Will the Monarchs repeat their success, or do the Lumberjacks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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