Bulldogs
| 04/28/25 @ Owen Valley | 4 |
| 04/24/25 @ Indianapolis Shortridge | 26 |
| 04/23/25 @ Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter | 13 |
| 04/22/25 vs Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter | 10 |
| 04/16/25 vs Beech Grove | 3 |
| + 6 more games |
Monrovia hasn't had much luck against Indianapolis Lutheran recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will face off against the Saints at 5:30 p.m. Monrovia is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Monrovia came up short against Owen Valley and fell 8-4.
Grant Kluemper was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Indianapolis Lutheran sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over North Central on Saturday.
Sam Strader and Dax Lockliear did most of the damage at the plate: Strader fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3, while Lockliear went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Indianapolis Lutheran is undefeated when Strader posts one or more home runs, but 3-6 otherwise. Austin Brandenburg was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Indianapolis Lutheran always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Central only posted an OBP of .394.
Monrovia's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Indianapolis Lutheran, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Monrovia has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Indianapolis Lutheran struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Monrovia couldn't quite get it done against Indianapolis Lutheran when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 14-9. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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