After two games on the road, Monarch is heading back home. They will take on the Rocky Mountain Lobos at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Saturday, Monarch got the win against Ralston Valley by a conclusive 9-2.
Max Webb tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Monarch let Row Tucker and Clay Hafner loose on the outfield. Tucker went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double, while Hafner scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Nathan Rutledge was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, everything went Rocky Mountain's way against Grand Junction on Friday as Rocky Mountain made off with an 11-3 victory. 11 seems to be a good number for Rocky Mountain as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Ben Kaczkowski looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Cole Honick was incredible, going 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ross Frank, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Monarch's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Rocky Mountain, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2-1.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Monarch has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Rocky Mountain struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Monarch might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Rocky Mountain when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Monarch have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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