The Monarch Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Highlands Christian Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Monarch is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
After soaring to a eight-point win in their last game, Monarch came back down to earth two weeks ago. They fell just short of Coral Springs Charter by a score of 4-2.
Danny Tartaglia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Monarch saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jael Hernandez, who went 1-for-1 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Highlands Christian can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 10-4 margin over Berean Christian. The victory was just what Highlands Christian needed coming off of an 11-3 loss in their prior match.
Camden Scott made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Scott has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Scott was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two triples, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Highlands Christian let Leonardo Moncada and Jonathan Brankamp loose on the outfield. Moncada scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Brankamp went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Sage Chartier was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Monarch's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Highlands Christian, their win bumped their record up to 10-2.
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