The Marshall Eagles will square off against the Monrovia Wildcats at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Marshall has given up an average of 11 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Marshall is headed into Saturday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Friday. They came up short against Righetti, falling 14-5.
Eli Macias made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one triple and two RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Monrovia, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They blew past Righetti 11-3 on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won four contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Monrovia gave James Quesenbery the start and clearly made the right call: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). The Wildcats are undefeated when Quesenbery allows one or fewer earned runs, but 1-2 otherwise.
At the plate, Troy Grise was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Ellison, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Monrovia kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Monrovia's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Marshall, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Marshall might still be hurting after the 8-2 loss they got from Monrovia when the teams last played back in February of 2022. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
