Monrovia is 1-9 against La Canada since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Wildcats will venture away from home to challenge the Spartans at 6:00 p.m. Monrovia is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
It was a proper cat-fight when Monrovia faced off against South Pasadena on Thursday. The Wildcats fell 5-2 to the Tigers. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Wildcats couldn't push the score so high this time.
Mackenzie Delgado made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, La Canada gave up the first runs last Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They were the clear victors by a 15-4 margin over Temple City. Considering the Spartans have won four matchups by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Bentley Lebrecque made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 5.2 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Ava Perry was a standout: she scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. Caitlin Yee was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
La Canada has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-5-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Monrovia, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11-1.
Monrovia suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to La Canada in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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