The Menchville Monarchs will challenge the Hickory Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, Menchville made easy work of Woodside and carried off a 14-3 victory. With that win, the Monarchs brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Brielle Creque (2027) and Olivia Rivera (2026) did most of the damage at the plate: Creque (2027) went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double, while Rivera (2026) went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was Rivera (2026)'s first of the season. Suki Gibbons (2027) was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one triple.
Menchville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Woodside only posted an OBP of .360.
Meanwhile, Hickory got themselves on the board against Deep Creek on Wednesday, but Deep Creek never followed suit. They blew past the Hornets 10-0. Winning may never get old, but the Hawks sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Hickory's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Menchville, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Menchville came up short against Hickory in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, falling 8-4. Can the Monarchs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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