Monarch had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Denver South Ravens a 19-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for Monarch, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Charles Pearce looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Max Webb relieved him and did a solid job, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Monarch let Christian Mittleman and Mark Gleason loose on the outfield. Mittleman scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Gleason scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Clay Hafner, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Denver South's loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monarch will take on Thurston at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Monarch will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Denver South, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on George Washington at 4:15 p.m. on April 2nd. Denver South and George Washington are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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