With a playoff game on the line, Monrovia rose to the challenge on Friday. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Polytechnic Panthers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Monrovia also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2022.
Zachary Menlove spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 19 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Noah Ellison, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Joshua Griffiths was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base.
On Polytechnic's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caiden Kennedy, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Monrovia is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-10 record this season. As for Polytechnic, their loss dropped their record down to 17-7.
Monrovia will take on Calvary Chapel at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Calvary Chapel is coming into the match with four straight wins on the road, so Monrovia will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Polytechnic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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