The Monarchs were finally able to take the field in the much anticipated opener to the season that is being dubbed "The Spring of Champions". Many members around the clubhouse feel that this team has exactly what it takes to be crowned champions come June. The team has seen some change compared to the 2007 edition of the club. With their two picks in the ESSC 2007 draft the Monarchs selected utility fielder Jamie Sabid and Fran Hughston, a base running expert. Team captain Simon Chan spoke about the two new additions to the club, "in Sabid we feel that we bring some swagger into the dugout. Sabid we expect will bring some style and maybe a couple of new bats to the team". The Monarchs selection of Fran Hughston was controversial since she was not a true draft pick. Last season Hughston played one game for the Monarchs in a try-out contract. However, the Monarchs had to draft Fran in order for her to follow the Monarchs over to the ESSC. The Monarchs split the 2007 season between the ESSC and the Edmonton Rec League. "We knew what we were getting in Fran when we selected her in the second round. Other teams were saying that we went off-the-board picking her but we've all seen how she thinks the game and her raw base running talent" Chan said. Joining newcomers Sabid and Hughston was the normal crew of Monarchs: Team Captain Simon Chan, Amanda Sturies, Travis Dingle, Erin Melanson, Sean Lam, Kevin Wong, Brad Dingle, DJ Robinson, and Russell Loga. Missing from the teams opener was Chris Dew (Concert that wasn't Mariah Carey), Alicia Kurach (Housecall outside of the Edmonton area), and Fran Hughston (Priority confusion). The Monarchs filled the missing lady spot by calling up Laura Reed from the Monarchs AAA farm team.

The Monarchs opponent Tuesday night was the Jayman MasterBUILT, the company's slo-pitch team. Prior to the game there was a general concern both on-field and off, as Travis Dingle, Erin Melanson, and Amanda Sturies were nowhere to be found just minutes before first pitch. However, inside the casually late vehicle Sturies had other concerns, "I don't care how late we were! I didn't want Monarch Thigh!" Sturies recalls. However the group of Monarchs arrived in time and Sturies was seen jogging down the foul lines with teammate DJ Robinson.

Both teams seemed content to play small ball through the first few innings of play. The teams would take turns scoring a run or two through the first three innings. At the end of three the score was 6-3 for the Jayman MasterBUILT. In the top of the fourth inning Sturies came off the bench saying 'This is the inning of the shortstop!' and ensured that she had a great inning. The Monarchs held the JMB to 0 runs the fourth and in the bottom of the inning fought back to take the lead scoring 4 in the bottom half of the fourth.

The Monarchs never looked back as their bats shook off the winters cobwebs. The Monarchs scored innings of 4, 1, and a Sixth inning mercy rule 7. The defensive play-of-the-game came on the final out of the night in the top of the Seventh. Amanda Sturies and Jamie Sabid switch position in the final inning. With two outs and the JMB in need of a serious 9 run rally, the batter blooped a hit into the shallow outfield. Sturies ran back and in a last effort reached out to grab the ball in the tip of her glove. A classic ice cream cone style catch the Loga described in great depth, "It was like the poo in my ass. You know half inside, half poking out". The Offensive play of the game happened in the top of the Fourth with Simon Chan standing at the plate. Chan hit a solid pitch that rocketed into the outfield and past the first fielder. The center fielder got to the ball quickly and sent it in, Chan wanting to get the first HR of the season rounded for home despite Amanda Sturies telling him to hold up at third, "He said 'fuck that' as he rounded the base", however if Chan hadn't stopped he was dead in the water. Before passing the Commitment Line, Chan threw on the breaks and tried to get back to third. The ball arrived before Chan so again he headed for home. In a defensive error the JMB catcher was nowhere to be found allowing Chan to easily score on the play. "I was going to head straight for home until I head Sean tell me 'Don't be a hero'. I mean that's what I always say."

The Fifth inning brought some controversy when a JMB batter rocketed a blast over the head of the unsuspecting LF Travis Dingle. Chan was heard on the play to say to the batter that this is a practice pitch. However, the batter heeded not this warning and crack a long ball to the outfield. Dingle ranged back but was unable to get the ball before it bounced off the wall and back to an awaiting Sean Lam. The runner was stranded on third and failed to score.

For their opening game the Monarchs looked very good. The outfielders, Brad Dingle, Sean Lam, Travis Dingle, Kevin Wong, and DJ Robinson, covered the field well. The right side of the outfield was much busier than the left but made several key outs. The infield, lead but Russell Loga, Amanda Sturies, Simon Chan, Erin Melanson and anchored by newcomers Jamie Sabid and Laura Reed, was exceptional as well. A couple of balls escaped up the middle to the Rover, however the infield kept most balls in front of them and threw out many runners. Russell Loga made a great play from third base accepting the relay throw from Sean Lam and sending it home to an awaiting Erin Melanson who recorded the out as she stood on home plate. "It was quite the masterful play by everyone involved. I only wish I had that type of arm strength! I am so jealous of Loga. And he's got the hair" was Simon Chan's only comment on the issue.

The Monarchs are expecting to be in around second place when the standings are released later this week and are also awaiting a updated version of the schedule in order to prepare for next weeks opponent.