LaGRANGE, Ga. - It was LaGrange who struck first on Monday, but the Monarchs came back with six unanswered runs to win 6-1 over the Panthers.
Craig Mobley put LaGrange (0-2) on the scoreboard in the bottom of the fourth inning with a home run to center field. The Monarchs (2-0) left eight runners on through the first six innings unable to get a run across, but put together strong base running for two runs in the seventh.
Matt Quick led off by reaching on an error and moved to second on
Tripp Lancaster's sacrifice bunt.
Brian Goodwin was hit by a pitch and Quick worked his way around on a failed pickoff attempt before scoring on a passed ball. Goodwin scored the eventual game-winning run when
Shawn Lovette reached on another Panther error.
The Monarchs added four insurance runs in the eighth after getting three singles from
Tyler Younger, Quick and
Trey Such.
Tre Britt drew the start on the mound for Methodist and gave up just three hits in six innings while striking out six.
Rusty White and
John Markley combined for the final three innings of relief.
The Monarchs will take on Bridgewater in their home opener on Saturday with the first pitch of the doubleheader scheduled for 12 p.m.
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