The Monarch Coyotes will square off against the Frederick Golden Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Monarch is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Monarch came up short against Horizon and fell 9-4. The Coyotes have struggled against the Hawks recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Hailey Paddock was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Monarch didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with five strikeouts. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 strikeouts per game earlier this season, but in their last five matches they've averaged 8.2.
Meanwhile, Frederick made easy work of Longmont on Tuesday and carried off a 10-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Golden Eagles, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
Payton Torres was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.3 strikeouts per game. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance gave her a new career- in strikeouts.
In other batting news, Brealea Stendel was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Eva Purnell, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Monarch's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Frederick, they pushed their record up to 9-5 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Monarch hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Frederick struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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