The Monrovia Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Beech Grove Hornets at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Monrovia is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Monrovia will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating Martinsville, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Monrovia sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over Martinsville on Monday. The win was nothing new for Monrovia as they're now sitting on three straight.
Brendon Stwalley tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brayton Belcher, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Beech Grove came up short against Jennings County on Saturday and fell 9-6.
Brayden Cruse and Guerin Boshears did some serious damage despite the final result: Cruse went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Boshears went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Brown, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Monrovia now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Beech Grove, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 13 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-20 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Monrovia has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Beech Grove struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Monrovia beat Beech Grove 7-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Monrovia since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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