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| 04/25/24 - Away | 11-1 W |
| 04/22/24 - Home | 1-7 L |
| 03/14/24 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 04/20/23 - Home | 10-1 W |
| 04/17/23 - Away | 1-2 L |
| + 5 more games |
South Pasadena and Monrovia are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2021, but likely not for long. A feisty cat fight will be fought as South Pasadena Tigers challenge Monrovia Wildcats at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for South Pasadena: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Monrovia has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
On Monday, South Pasadena came up short against La Canada and fell 11-8.
Hanson Chan was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Aaron Kawasaki made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Diego Gurfein was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Monrovia got themselves on the board against Temple City on Monday, but Temple City never followed suit. They walked away with a 5-0 victory over the Rams.
The result came thanks to James Quesenbery's shutout, as he gave up just three hits. Those hits were his first of the season.
At the plate, Troy Grise was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Julian Fernandez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Monrovia's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for South Pasadena, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. South Pasadena has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Monrovia struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
South Pasadena took their victory against Monrovia in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 11-1. Will South Pasadena repeat their success, or does Monrovia have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
