The Loveland Red Wolves will head out on the road to take on the Monarch Coyotes at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Loveland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Loveland will head into Tuesday's match on the come-up: they were handed a ten-run loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Legacy on Tuesday. Loveland sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over Legacy.
Jackson Niederwerder was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Niederwerder has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Niederwerder was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double.
In other batting news, Jess Smith was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Karter Butler was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Monarch, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They walked away with an 11-7 victory over Prairie View on Tuesday. Monarch's win was all the more impressive since Prairie View was averaging only 3.52 runs allowed on the season.
Landon Resch looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Finn Gardner and Clay Hafner did most of the damage at the plate: Gardner went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Hafner scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mark Gleason, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Loveland's record now sits at 10-11. As for Monarch, their record is now 9-12.
Loveland beat Monarch 9-4 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Loveland since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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