If Monarch was riding high fresh off their 21-4 takedown of American Heritage on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Knights came up short against the St. John's Mavericks on Monday, falling 18-10.
Jazalyn Tyciak led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Brooke Mercurio, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Monarch's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for St. John's, they moved to 2-6-1 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
Looking ahead, Monarch will challenge Calvary Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season. As for St. John's, they will square off against First Baptist Christian at 5:00 p.m. on the 17th.
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