Monrovia came into Saturday's game having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the North Knox Warriors by a score of 5-2 on Saturday.
Brayton Belcher was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Belcher was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Followell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was ELI Welch, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Monrovia made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-4. As for North Knox, they dropped their record down to 2-5 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Monrovia will face off against Eastern Greene at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Eastern Greene will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Monrovia surely won't give up without a fight. As for North Knox, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Loogootee at 5:00 p.m. Loogootee's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so North Knox's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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