There's no place like home for Monrovia, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Beech Grove Hornets a 4-0 shutout on Thursday. This was a revenge contest for Monrovia, as the team was forced to settle for an 11-1 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
The result came thanks to Brayton Belcher's shutout, as he gave up just one hit and racked up 13 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lane Whitney, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Zack Oliphant, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Monrovia's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-12. As for Beech Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 3-21.
Monrovia will head out on the road to take on Mooresville at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Mooresville will roll in looking for their 23rd straight victory, something Monrovia surely won't give up without a fight. As for Beech Grove, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Covenant Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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