Central East had lost nine straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-12 to make it ten. They fell 8-3 to the Monache Marauders. The Bengals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Marauders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
As for Monache, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games.
For Monache's part, Sophia Martinez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up seven Ks. Martinez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aaliyah Mosqueda, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Devynn Emerson, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Central East and Monache will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Bengals will challenge rival Clovis West at 3:30 p.m. on the 8th. Meanwhile, Monache is set to take on their familiar foe Redwood at 4:30 p.m. on the 9th.
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