Monarch hit Fairview with a six-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Knights came up short against the Coyotes, falling 13-3. The loss continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with the Coyotes: they've now lost eight in a row.
Grace McCall made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Brooklyn Dangott was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two doubles.
Fairview's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Monarch, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fairview will face off against Mountain Range at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Mustangs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.4 runs per game on average), something the Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Monarch, they will challenge Longmont at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last five games the Trojans have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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