After losing to South Pasadena the last time they met, Monrovia decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Monrovia Wildcats came out on top against the South Pasadena Tigers by a score of 8-5 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Monrovia.
Angelica Oseguera tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over eight innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mikalah Ortega, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Kate Nelson was another key contributor, going 1-for-5 with a home run.
On South Pasadena's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leila Nolasco, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Monrovia now has a winning record of 11-10. As for South Pasadena, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Monrovia will head out on the road to face off against Temple City at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Temple City will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something Monrovia surely won't give up without a fight. As for South Pasadena, they will head out on the road to challenge Providence at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Providence is coming into the matchup with eight straight victories at home, so South Pasadena will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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