The Monrovia Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Owen Valley Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Monrovia had just enough and edged Indianapolis Scecina Memorial out 4-3.
Brayton Belcher made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Belcher was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run.
Belcher wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was ELI Welch, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Owen Valley had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Clay City 12-3. That looming 12-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Owen Valley yet this season.
Monrovia is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 4-6 record this season. As for Owen Valley, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Monrovia was able to grind out a solid victory over Owen Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 12-9. Does Monrovia have another victory up their sleeve, or will Owen Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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