Monrovia took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against San Marino, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Wildcats' pitchers stepped up to hand the Titans a 1-0 shutout on Monday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
James Quesenbery tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Monrovia saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josh Griffiths, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base. Griffiths is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Wildcats
| 04/21/25 vs San Marino | 1-0 |
| 04/14/25 vs South Pasadena | 8-7 |
| 04/10/25 vs Temple City | 2-1 |
| 04/07/25 vs Temple City | 6-3 |
| 04/05/25 vs Marshall | 12-5 |
| + 4 more games |
Monrovia pushed their record up to 19-3 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for San Marino, they moved to 16-6 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Monrovia will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Titans: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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