Monarch had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the Horizon Hawks with a sharp 8-2 win on Tuesday. This was payback for Monarch, who suffered a 16-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Charles Pearce tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Chase Cowan, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Christian Mittleman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Horizon's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Foran, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Monarch's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Horizon, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monarch will square off against Poudre at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Monarch will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Horizon, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Lakewood at 4:00 p.m. Horizon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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