Manning waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 9-8 W against the Lee Central Stallions. That's two games straight that the Monarchs have won by just one run.
Lovell Stevenson
| 03/30/26 vs Lee Central | 2 |
| 03/26/26 @ Scott's Branch | 1 |
| 03/24/26 vs Kingstree | 1 |
| 03/10/26 vs Scott's Branch | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Lovell Stevenson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Jacob Broadway also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Manning kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lee Central only managed six.
Manning's record now sits at 4-8. As for Lee Central, they are on a 19-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Manning will head out to challenge Mullins at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Auctioneers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.11 runs per game on average), something the Monarchs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Lee Central, they will venture away from home to face off against Great Falls at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Stallions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Red Devils have averaged an impressive 9.9 runs per game this season.
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