The Mark Morris Monarchs will square off against the Washougal Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Mark Morris and Ridgefield had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Monarchs lost 8-2 to the Spudders on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Monarchs in their meetings with the Spudders: they've now lost four in a row.
Hudson's Bay hit Washougal with a eight-run fifth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers fell 10-7 to the Eagles.
Rowyn Brady was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Brady was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Kadin Gibbons made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI. Wyatt Compher also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
Mark Morris' defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Washougal, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Mark Morris was able to grind out a solid win over Washougal in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, winning 12-7. Do the Monarchs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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