Monarch lost to Loveland back in May of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Monarch Coyotes skirted past the Loveland Red Wolves 4-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Monarch.
Monarch got a great performance from Charles Pearce as he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Pearce has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Riley Hall, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and two runs. Christian Mittleman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Loveland's side, they got a good showing from Hudson Klaas, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
On the hitting side, Loveland saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karter Butler, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Monarch is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-12 record this season. As for Loveland, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 10-12.
Monarch will head out on the road to face off against Northglenn at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northglenn has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.9 runs per game on average), something Monarch will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Loveland, they are on the road again on Friday to play Regis Jesuit at 12:30 p.m. Regis Jesuit is coming into the game with six straight victories at home, so Loveland will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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