The Thomas More Prep-Marian Monarchs will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Skyline Thunderbirds. Thomas More Prep-Marian's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Skyline's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Thomas More Prep-Marian's offense. They fell just short of Goodland by a score of 2-0 on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Skyline came into Friday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Bucklin by a score of 12-8 last Friday. With that victory, Skyline brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Kory Anschutz made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Anschutz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Anschutz was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sarah Reyes, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ashley Spease, who scored two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Thomas More Prep-Marian has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season. As for Skyline, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5.
Thomas More Prep-Marian took their victory against Skyline in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-3. Will Thomas More Prep-Marian repeat their success, or does Skyline have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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