The Monrovia Bulldogs will face off against the Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Monrovia is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-1 win over Covenant Christian. The victory was some much needed relief for the Bulldogs as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Tyllynn Secuskie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Camryn Wolfe was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. Avery Wolfe was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter made easy work of Park Tudor on Tuesday and carried off a 23-4 win. That looming 23-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Raiders yet this season.
Riley Torres made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter let Addie Galbreath and Maria Soto run wild. Galbreath got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Soto got on base in both of her plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. Those two runs gave Soto a new career-high. Another player making a difference was D'Asia Davis, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI and one run.
Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .878. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-13 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games. As for Monrovia, their win bumped their record up to 8-9.
Monrovia beat Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter 10-7 in their previous meeting back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
