By JEREMY McGUIRE
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Game 1:  TMP 7, Russell/Victoria 5

TMP used a four run fourth inning to take the lead for good in game one against Russell/Victoria on Tuesday afternoon at TMP Field.  The Monarchs trailed 3-0 early but fought back with a run in the first and second innings before the big fourth.  TMP scored an important insurance run in the sixth inning to take a four run lead.

Russell, trailing 7-3, loaded the bases with nobody out in the top of the seventh inning but were only able to plate two runs.  Kameron Schmidt picked up the win for TMP and Ryan Ruder earned the say.  Taylor Rome took the loss for the Broncos.

Game 2:  Russell/Victoria 6, TMP 3

After taking an early two to nothing lead in game two the TMP defense faltered.  The Monarchs committed seven errors in their fourth loss of the season.  Russell/Victoria took advantage of those errors, scoring all six of their runs in innings where TMP committed five of the seven errors.

Liam Stults took the loss for TMP while Brandon Ridgley picked up the win for Russell/Victoria.  The Monarchs are now 10-4 on the season and will host Sacred Heart in a doubleheader on Thursday.  The Broncos improve to 8-4 and will host Beloit next Tuesday.

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