Monrovia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 14-6 loss at the hands of the Indian Creek Braves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Monrovia of the 19-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Monrovia saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryder Pool, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
On Indian Creek's side, Carter Modlin made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Modlin was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Trevor Cravens looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Indian Creek got a massive performance out of Bryce Turner, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Talan Steinway, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Monrovia's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Monrovia will be playing at home against Indianapolis Lutheran at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Monrovia has given up an average of 13 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Indian Creek, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Sullivan at 6:00 p.m.
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