Martinsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They fell just short of the Monrovia Bulldogs by a score of 5-3. Martinsville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Monrovia apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Alex Kush spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Carter Dawson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Monrovia's side, Brendon Stwalley tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Stwalley 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.
Martinsville's loss dropped their record down to 2-20. As for Monrovia, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-11.
Martinsville will look to defend their home field on Friday against Decatur Central at 6:00 p.m. As for Monrovia, they will head out on the road to take on Beech Grove 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.
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