Monarch has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Fossil Ridge SaberCats at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Monarch is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Monarch came up short against Brighton and fell 8-5.
Monarch got a good showing from Brody Montemayor, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Montemayor has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Monarch saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christian Mittleman, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Fossil Ridge came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Lightning 5-4.
Fossil Ridge let Owen Morgan and Ethan Den loose on the outfield. Morgan scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-5, while Den scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ethan Moran, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
Monarch's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Fossil Ridge, their win bumped their record up to 13-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Monarch has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Fossil Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Monarch might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from Fossil Ridge when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Monarch have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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