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| 04/20/24 - Home | 9-4 W |
| 04/22/23 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 04/09/22 - Home | 2-0 W |
Monrovia is a perfect 3-0 against Flintridge Prep since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Wildcats will be playing at home against the Wolves at 10:00 a.m. Monrovia's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Flintridge Prep's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Monrovia is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering San Marino just ended the team's 12-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Titans by a score of 3-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Flintridge Prep entered their tilt with Chadwick on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Dolphins. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wolves have posted since April 24, 2024.
Will Grable made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other pitching news, Chase Liston tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Flintridge Prep is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 5-12 otherwise.
Grable wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Spencer Rolfe, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Those two runs gave Rolfe a new career-high. Another was Casey Augenstein, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Flintridge Prep hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive contests.
Monrovia's defeat dropped their record down to 19-4. As for Flintridge Prep, their win bumped their record up to 7-13.
Monrovia beat Flintridge Prep 9-4 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Wolves have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
