The Monroe Dragons will head out to challenge the Regis Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Monroe's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Regis' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Monroe blew Crosshill Christian out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Crosshill Christian got their revenge. The Dragons fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 8-6. The Dragons' defeat signaled the end of their 11-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Regis entered their tilt with East Linn Christian Academy on Friday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They never let the Eagles get on the board and left with a 17-0 victory. The Rams might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by seven runs or more this season.
Jake Bohnke made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Regis let Rook Smith and Griffin Kolb run wild. Smith went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Kolb went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three hits gave Kolb a new career-high. Hayden Lulay was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
Regis kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Regis' win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-8. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Monroe, their loss dropped their record down to 12-4.
Monroe suffered a grim 16-6 defeat to Regis in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Dragons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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