Monarch suffered their closest loss since April 17, 2025 on Thursday. They fell just short of the Horizon Hawks by a score of 6-4. The Coyotes have struggled against the Hawks recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Monarch got a good showing from Andrew Willcutt, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the first time Willcutt hasn't allowed a single earned run since back in March.
At the plate, Logan Uhlenhake and Blake Thompson did some serious damage despite the final result: Uhlenhake went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double, while Thompson went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Blake Lehrer, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Monarch's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Horizon, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monarch will square off against Denver North at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Horizon, they will take on Westminster at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.6 runs per game on average), something the Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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