Beech Grove fell victim to Monrovia and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Monrovia Bulldogs. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Beech Grove's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Monrovia's part, the result came thanks to Brayton Belcher's shutout, as he gave up just one hit and racked up 13 Ks. Belcher has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lane Whitney was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of ELI Welch, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Beech Grove dropped their record down to 3-21 with that defeat, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Monrovia, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-12 record this season.
Beech Grove will be playing in front of their home fans against Covenant Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Monrovia, they will head out on the road to take on Mooresville at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Mooresville will roll in looking for their 23rd straight victory, something Monrovia surely won't give up without a fight.
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