Mark Morris took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Castle Rock, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Monarchs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Rockets on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Monarchs have posted since May 5, 2025.
The win made it two in a row for Mark Morris and bumps their season record up to 7-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Castle Rock, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-4.
Coming up, Mark Morris will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Aberdeen at 3:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Monarchs 3.7, the Bobcats 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Castle Rock, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fort Vancouver at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trappers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.11 runs per game on average), something the Rockets will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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