The Monarch Coyotes will head out on the road to take on the Poudre Impalas at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Monarch will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
On Tuesday, Monarch made easy work of Horizon and carried off an 8-2 victory.
Monarch got a great performance from Charles Pearce as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Chase Cowan, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Christian Mittleman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
After soaring to a ten-point win in their last game, Poudre came back down to earth on Tuesday. They fell just short of Loveland by a score of 10-8. Poudre has not had much luck with Loveland recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Brayden Bay was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (he also only allowed one walk). Bay has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bay was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
In other batting news, Ryan Vandever was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Brady Santillanes was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Monarch's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Poudre, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-4.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Monarch hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. However, it's not like Poudre struggles in that department as they've averaged .344. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Monarch's way against Poudre in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Monarch made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Monarch since the squad 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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