Owen Valley blew Monrovia out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday Monrovia got their revenge. The Patriots fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 10-8. Patriots fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Bulldogs since Thursday.
Tinsley Monroe made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Addy Applegate, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Owen Valley has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Monrovia, the victory got them back to even at 12-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Owen Valley will host North Daviess at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Patriots' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Monrovia, they will take on Covenant Christian at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.14 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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