Pompano Beach and Monarch are an even 4-4 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Pompano Beach Golden Tornadoes will head out on the road to face off against the Monarch Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Monarch took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Pompano Beach, who comes in off a win.
Pompano Beach was handed a 12-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Stoneman Douglas last Tuesday. Pompano Beach narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Stoneman Douglas 8-6. The victory was just what Pompano Beach needed coming off of a 12-0 defeat in their prior game.
MACAYLA RICE was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was REILEY MCLEOD, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Monarch fell victim to a tough 18-3 loss at the hands of St. Thomas Aquinas on Wednesday. Monarch has not had much luck with St. Thomas Aquinas recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Camryn Piskun made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Pompano Beach's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs per game. As for Monarch, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Pompano Beach has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .457. However, it's not like Monarch struggles in that department as they've averaged .552. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Pompano Beach's way against Monarch when the teams last played back in February of 2023 as Pompano Beach made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pompano Beach 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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