The Exeter Monarchs will head out to take on the Strathmore Spartans at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games Exeter has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Friday, Exeter didn't have quite enough to beat Immanuel and fell 4-2. The loss continues a trend for the Monarchs in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Strathmore hadn't done well against Lindsay recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Spartans were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over the Cardinals. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Strathmore got a massive performance out of Avery Behrens, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave Behrens a new career-high in doubles (two). Elizabeth McDonald was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Strathmore pushed their record up to 10-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Exeter, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.
Exeter came out on top in a nail-biter against Strathmore in their previous meeting on Saturday, sneaking past 3-1. Do the Monarchs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Spartans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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