Monarch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Brighton Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Monarch of the 6-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Monarch got a good showing from Brody Montemayor, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Montemayor has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Monarch saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christian Mittleman, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
On Brighton's side, the team relied heavily on Brandon Waltemath, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Monarch's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Brighton, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Monarch will be playing at home against Fossil Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fossil Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season. As for Brighton, they will be playing at home against Loveland at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Loveland is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Brighton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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