Monarch hasn't had much luck against St. Thomas Aquinas recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Knights are taking a road trip to challenge the Raiders at 6:30 p.m. Monarch is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Monarch got the win against Plantation by a conclusive 20-3. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Colonels recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Mia Macaione made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Macaione was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.
Mylie Carlson
| 04/04/25 vs Plantation | 3 |
| 03/06/25 @ Coral Glades | 2 |
| 02/27/25 @ Fort Lauderdale | 2 |
| 02/25/25 @ Coral Springs | 2 |
| 02/21/25 @ Westminster Academy | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mylie Carlson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Emily Phipps was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-1.
Monarch always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .852. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for St. Thomas Aquinas' offense. They came up short against Orange Beach on Friday, falling 15-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Raiders were not able to get on the board.
St. Thomas Aquinas has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Monarch, their record is now 6-7.
Monarch suffered a grim 10-4 defeat to St. Thomas Aquinas in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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