Softball Preview: South Pasadena Tigers vs. Monrovia Wildcats
South Pasadena is 2-8 against Monrovia since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the pair will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 3:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
Last Friday, South Pasadena made easy work of San Marino and carried off a 10-2 win. With that victory, South Pasadena brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Emma Becerra was a standout: she scored a run while going 2-for-4. Lucia Atencio was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Monrovia put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season last Wednesday. They put the hurt on San Marino with a sharp 11-1 win.
Angelica Oseguera tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kate Nelson was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Marissa Polanco, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
South Pasadena's victory bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Monrovia, the win got them back to even at 10-10.
South Pasadena came out on top in a nail-biter against Monrovia when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 9-7. Will South Pasadena repeat their success, or does Monrovia have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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