The Monrovia Bulldogs will face off against the Lebanon Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Monrovia is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Monrovia will head into Friday's matchup out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 16-run match in their last game. They fell just short of North Putnam by a score of 5-3.
Tylynn Secuskie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Piper Carpenter made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Lebanon sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over Crawfordsville on Thursday.
Krryn Miller made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Miller was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophie Robison, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. MacKenzie Carey was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Monrovia's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Lebanon, their victory bumped their record up to 18-11.
Monrovia suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Lebanon when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Monrovia avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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