The Monrovia Bulldogs will venture away from home to challenge the Indianapolis Shortridge Blue Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Indianapolis Shortridge took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Monrovia, who comes in off a win.
Monrovia came out on top against Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run third inning. The Bulldogs blew past the Raiders 13-1. That looming 13-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bulldogs yet this season.
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Zach Oliphant was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Grant Kluemper was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Indianapolis Shortridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 7-0 to Herron. The game marked the first time this season in which the Blue Devils were not able to get on the board.
Indianapolis Shortridge saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jorge Jobito, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. That stolen base was Jobito's first of the season.
Monrovia has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Indianapolis Shortridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Monrovia took their victory against Indianapolis Shortridge when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 27-6 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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