Monroe dropped their record down to 12-5 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's eight-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Regis Rams by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Dragons of the 16-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Regis, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
For Regis' part, Owen Eaton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up six Ks. Eaton has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Regis secured the win behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Rook Smith, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Another was Korben Schumacher, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
While Monroe had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
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