Blanche Ely hasn't had much luck against Monarch recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Tigers are taking a road trip to take on the Knights at 4:30 p.m. Blanche Ely has given up an average of 14.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Blanche Ely came up short against Fort Lauderdale back in March, falling 17-1. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Monarch got the win against Cypress Bay on Wednesday by a conclusive 11-3. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won five matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Mia Macaione was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sara Connor, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Mylie Carlson was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Monarch always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .520 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Monarch is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games. As for Blanche Ely, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Blanche Ely suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Monarch in their previous matchup back in April of 2015. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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