Spartans
| 05/01/25 @ Monrovia | 2-1 |
| 04/28/25 vs Monrovia | 4-3 |
| 04/23/25 vs South El Monte | 14-1 |
La Canada extended their winning streak to three on Thursday, bumping their season record up to 14-11 in the process. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Monrovia Wildcats. That's two games straight that the Spartans have won by just one run.
Cash Carroll spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, La Canada saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joe Bell, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI. That's the most RBI Bell has posted since back in February. Benji Geller was another, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As for Monrovia, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-6. That's two games in a row now that they have lost by just one run.
On Monrovia's side, Alex Myers was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Troy Grise was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
La Canada didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-5 victory against Village Christian on the 2nd. As for Monrovia, they have also already played their next matchup, a 5-0 win against Flintridge Prep on the 3rd.
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