Monarch extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 3-11. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Cypress Bay Captain Lightning. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Captain Lightning apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Jordan Zamor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits.
As for Cypress Bay, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games.
On Cypress Bay's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Alexis Groenendijk gave up a run (which was unearned) on three hits. Groenendijk has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cypress Bay saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maria Emi Ponce, who went 2-for-3 with one run. Grace Soule also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monarch will head out to challenge Spanish River at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Sharks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Knights' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cypress Bay, they are taking a road trip to take on Pompano Beach at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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