For the second straight game, Monroe will face off against Regis. The Dragons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rams at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Monroe 3.5, Regis 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Tuesday, Monroe didn't have quite enough to beat Regis and fell 2-1. The loss continues a trend for the Dragons in their meetings with the Rams: they've now lost seven in a row.
For Regis' part, Owen Eaton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up six Ks. Eaton has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Regis secured the victory behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Rook Smith, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Korben Schumacher was another, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
The win was the sixth in a row for Regis, bringing their record up to 15-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Monroe, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-5.
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