Poudre lost to Monarch back in April of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Poudre Impalas skirted past the Monarch Coyotes 7-6.
Poudre saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Bay, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI. Tony Mondragon was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Monarch's side, Christian Mittleman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Ryan Lewison, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Monarch didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Poudre now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Monarch, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Poudre will head out on the road to challenge Fairview at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Poudre is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. As for Monarch, they will head out on the road to take on Ralston Valley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Ralston Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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