After only two runs in their last match, Monrovia made sure to put some runs up on the board against San Marino on Tuesday. The Monrovia Wildcats put the hurt on the San Marino Titans with a sharp 16-5 win. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for two runs.
Monrovia got a great performance from Loretta Boyerman as she tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (she also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madison Cardona, who fired off three home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4. Marissa Polanco was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
On San Marino's side, Sarah Esbenshade was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayla Giddings, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Monrovia pushed their record up to 9-8 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs per game. As for San Marino, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monrovia will challenge La Canada at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for San Marino, they will head out on the road to take on Flintridge Sacred Heart at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Flintridge Sacred Heart is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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