Monarch had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it five. They took a 12-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Broward Bulldogs. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Janiya McThay made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jayden Uzzo, who went 2-for-3 with three runs.
As for South Broward, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 22.0 runs over those games.
On South Broward's side, Makayla Maldonado was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Leah Granato also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monarch will host West Boca Raton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulls have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season. As for South Broward, they will be playing at home against Fort Lauderdale at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Flying L's have averaged an impressive 13.4 runs per game this season.
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