The Rocky Mountain Lobos will head out on the road to take on the Monarch Coyotes at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Rocky Mountain gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past Grand Junction 11-3. 11 seems to be a good number for Rocky Mountain as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Ben Kaczkowski looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Cole Honick was incredible, going 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Ross Frank was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Monarch gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. Everything went their way against Ralston Valley as Monarch made off with a 9-2 victory.
Max Webb tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Monarch let Row Tucker and Clay Hafner loose on the outfield. Tucker went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double, while Hafner scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Nathan Rutledge, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Rocky Mountain and bumps their season record up to 4-2-1. As for Monarch, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Rocky Mountain's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. Rocky Mountain has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Monarch, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Rocky Mountain continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Rocky Mountain's way against Monarch in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Rocky Mountain made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rocky Mountain since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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