Monrovia extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 5-10. They fell 11-8 to the Speedway Sparkplugs. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Sparkplugs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for Speedway, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-13. The game was the first time they have beaten Monrovia on their field since May 2, 2023.
For Speedway's part, Logan Moore made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Moore also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Speedway is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 3-12 otherwise. Moore was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Moore wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Isaac Winters, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run. Luke Chastain was another, going 1-for-5 with two runs and two RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Speedway beat Monrovia by a score of 11-8 on Wednesday.
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