Softball Preview: Monrovia Bulldogs vs. Indianapolis Scecina Memorial Crusaders
The Monrovia Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Indianapolis Scecina Memorial Crusaders at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Monrovia will head into Monday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by 21) but on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Covenant Christian 6-4.
Tylynn Secuskie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Avery Wolfe, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Deaton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Indianapolis Scecina Memorial can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They blew past Warren Central 18-5.
Lilly Cunagin was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Shyanne Carmichael, who went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Monrovia is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-8 record this season. As for Indianapolis Scecina Memorial, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Monrovia has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Indianapolis Scecina Memorial struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Monrovia took their victory against Indianapolis Scecina Memorial in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 8-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Monrovia since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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