Monrovia had to start their season on the road on Saturday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell victim to a rough 12-2 loss at the hands of the North Putnam Cougars. The defeat means Monrovia is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Monrovia saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayton Belcher, who went 2-for-3 with a triple.
On North Putnam's side, Kaden Helderman was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Owen Thurman was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Monrovia will head out on the road to face off against Indian Creek at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Monrovia has given up an average of 12 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for North Putnam, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Covington at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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