Aquinas came into this matchup off a tough nine-run loss on Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Arlington Eagles by a score of 10-8 on Saturday. The Monarchs were not able to make up for their defeat to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in October of 2020.
Ainsley Wollmer made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Brookelynn Banholzer, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Aquinas has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Arlington, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Aquinas will host Yutan-Mead at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Monarchs have won four straight at home dating back to last season, while the Patriots won five straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Arlington, they will welcome Ashland-Greenwood at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bluejays have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season.
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