Preview: Monrovia Wildcats vs. La Canada Spartans
The Monrovia Wildcats will head out on the road to take on the La Canada Spartans at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Monrovia hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Last Wednesday, Monrovia got themselves on the board against San Marino, but San Marino never followed suit. They skirted past the Titans 2-0.
Andrew Cito spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Troy Grise was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, La Canada was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of Burroughs by a score of 2-1. That's two games in a row now that La Canada has lost by just one run.
Monrovia's victory bumped their record up to 9-5. As for La Canada, they now have a losing record at 4-5-1.
Everything went Monrovia's way against La Canada in their previous meeting on March 4th as Monrovia made off with an 11-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Monrovia since the team 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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