The Mark Morris Monarchs will take on the Ridgefield Spudders at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Ridgefield's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Monday: Mark Morris hadn't allowed a single run the last six times they've hit the field. The Monarchs' pitchers stepped up to hand Hockinson a 12-0 shutout on Saturday. The Monarchs haven't had any issues with the Hawks recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Makenzie Henthorn
| 04/25/26 @ Hockinson | 10 |
| 04/24/26 vs Hockinson | 5 |
| 04/23/26 @ Woodland | 10 |
| 04/20/26 vs Columbia River | 16 |
| 04/17/26 @ R.A. Long | 11 |
| + 7 more games |
Makenzie Henthorn was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Paisley Fraidenburg and Keira McGinley did most of the damage at the plate: Fraidenburg went 1-for-3 with four RBI and one run, while McGinley went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Megan Fugleberg was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Mark Morris hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hockinson struck out 12 times.
Meanwhile, Ridgefield made easy work of Columbia River on Friday and carried off a 10-0 win.
Mark Morris' victory bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Ridgefield, their win bumped their record up to 12-2.
Mark Morris skirted past Ridgefield 3-1 in their previous meeting on April 2nd. Will the Monarchs repeat their success, or do the Spudders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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