The Monrovia Wildcats came up short against the Duarte Falcons on Wednesday and fell 8-5.
Monrovia got a good showing from Alex Myers, who didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. That's the fewest hits Myers has allowed since back in February of 2024.
At the plate, Monrovia saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Troy Grise, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Monrovia has also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 20-7 record this season. As for Duarte, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-12.
Monrovia and Duarte are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Wildcats will be playing at home against Capistrano Valley Christian at 3:15 p.m. on the 16th. Monrovia's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Duarte, they will face off against Dunn at 7:00 p.m. on the 16th. The timing isn't great for the Falcons: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while the Earwigs have snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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