The Monrovia Bulldogs will face off against the University Trailblazers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Monrovia is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Covenant Christian hit Monrovia with a four-run fourth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bulldogs took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors.
Meanwhile, University got the win against Eastbrook on Saturday by a conclusive 10-3. The Trailblazers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by six runs or more this season.
Laine Spears looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, University let Cooper Burnett and Beckett Suh run wild. Burnett went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double, while Suh went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Cutsinger, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
University was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
University pushed their record up to 16-11 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Monrovia, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.
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