If Monrovia was feeling good off their 9-2 takedown of Temple City last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Monrovia Wildcats fell just short of the Temple City Rams by a score of 5-4 on Thursday. Monrovia was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Temple City apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played.
Andrew Cito was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched.
At the plate, Monrovia saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Martinez, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Monrovia has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-9 record this season. As for Temple City, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-11-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monrovia will take on Oakwood at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Temple City, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against La Canada at 3:30 p.m. La Canada is coming into the match with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Temple City will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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