Friday just wasn't the day for Denver South's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 19-0 walloping at the hands of the Monarch Coyotes on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Denver South's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Monarch's part, Charles Pearce looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Max Webb relieved him and did a solid job, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Monarch let Christian Mittleman and Mark Gleason loose on the outfield. Mittleman scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Gleason scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Clay Hafner, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Denver South's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Denver South will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on George Washington at 4:15 p.m. on April 2nd. George Washington and Denver South are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Monarch, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Thurston at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Monarch will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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