Baseball Preview: Monrovia Bulldogs vs. Greencastle Tiger Cubs
The Monrovia Bulldogs will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Greencastle Tiger Cubs at 5:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Thursday, Monrovia came up short against Indianapolis Lutheran and fell 14-9. The loss continues a trend for Monrovia in their matchups with Indianapolis Lutheran: they've now lost seven in a row.
Dakota Hayden made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-1 with a home run and three runs. Ryder Pool was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Monrovia kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Greencastle's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost 16-6 to West Vigo.
Bryton Gregg was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Monrovia's record is now 6-8. As for Greencastle, their record now sits at 7-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Monrovia has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Greencastle struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Monrovia suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Greencastle in their previous matchup back in May of 2022. Thankfully for Monrovia, Keifer Wilson (who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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