The Monrovia Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Cascade Cadets at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Monrovia will head into Monday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by 21) but on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over Covenant Christian.
Tylynn Secuskie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Avery Wolfe, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple. Grace Deaton was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Cascade entered their tilt with Mooresville with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They blew past the Pioneers 9-1. Considering Cascade has won 15 contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Grace Gray was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Gray was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Suzy Moore, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lacie Godby, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Monrovia has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-8 record this season. As for Cascade, their victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Monrovia has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cascade struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Monrovia might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Cascade in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Monrovia, Megan Walker (who struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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