Monrovia proved they can win big last Saturday (they won by 21) but on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Covenant Christian Warriors and snuck past 6-4. This was payback for Monrovia, who suffered a 10-5 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Tylynn Secuskie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Avery Wolfe was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Grace Deaton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Covenant Christian's side, Alivia Tucker made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Covenant Christian hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Monrovia struck out seven times.
Monrovia has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-8 record this season. As for Covenant Christian, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monrovia will challenge Cascade at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Cascade will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Monrovia surely won't give up without a fight. As for Covenant Christian, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Speedway at 5:30 p.m. The last three games Covenant Christian has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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