After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Regis Jesuit, Monarch was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Centaurus Warriors 10-8. The high-scoring effort was just what the Coyotes needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Caroline Katzin made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. The last time her batting average was this high was back in October of 2023. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kate Church was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Teagan Lear, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Monarch kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Centaurus only hit six.
Monarch now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Centaurus, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Monarch will take on Horizon at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Horizon's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three games. As for Centaurus, they will challenge Middle Park at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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