The Pembroke Pines Charter Jaguars will take on the Monarch Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Pembroke Pines Charter has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with four straight defeats, while Monarch will come in with three straight wins.
Pembroke Pines Charter came up short against South Plantation on Thursday, falling 11-4.
Yenisett Yescas was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Monarch made easy work of Olympic Heights on Monday and carried off a 17-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won seven matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Sara Connor, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Faith Lindeman, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Monarch always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .520 or higher in six consecutive games.
Pembroke Pines Charter's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Monarch, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Pembroke Pines Charter hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Monarch struggles in that department as they've averaged .421. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pembroke Pines Charter took their win against Monarch in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1 score. Do the Jaguars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
