Monarch couldn't beat Ralston Valley on Monday even though they stacked four runs on them in the sixth inning. The Coyotes came up short against the Mustangs, falling 15-8. The Coyotes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Nick Dunne was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI. Damian Pawlikowski also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Monarch and nudges their season record down to 3-11. As for Ralston Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monarch will square off against Skyline at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something the Coyotes will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Ralston Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Columbine at 4:00 p.m.
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