There's no place like home for Arapahoe, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top against the Monarch Coyotes by a score of 9-6 on Saturday. This was payback for Arapahoe, who suffered a 5-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Carter Landen made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Landen has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Landen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Arapahoe let Andrew Smart and Camran Eakin loose on the outfield. Smart scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Eakin went 2-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Eakin has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Syers, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Monarch's side, Chase Cowan and Mark Gleason stepped up to the plate in a big way. Cowan scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Gleason scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Christian Mittleman was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Arapahoe's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for Monarch, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Arapahoe will take on Smoky Hill at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Monarch, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Columbine at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Monarch is facing Columbine at the right time seeing as Columbine is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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