Baseball Game Preview: Monrovia Wildcats vs. South Pasadena Tigers

Monrovia and South Pasadena are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2022, but likely not for long. The Wildcats will be playing at home against the Tigers at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Monrovia is coming into the contest hot, having won their last nine games.

The home team had won the previous two meetings between Monrovia and Temple City, and Monrovia kept the tradition alive. The Wildcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Rams on Thursday.

Alex Myers tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over 6.1 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

Sully Zinn

Hits (Career)

04/10/25 vs Temple City	3
03/27/25 vs La Canada	2
03/24/25 @ West Covina	2
03/22/25 vs Victor Valley	2
03/19/25 @ South Pasadena	2

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sully Zinn, who scored no runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.

Meanwhile, South Pasadena had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged out La Canada 2-1 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since April 15, 2024.

South Pasadena's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Raphi Hall, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. That run was Hall's first of the season.

Monrovia's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for South Pasadena, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 6-12.

Monrovia took their victory against South Pasadena in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 7-1 score. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.