Monrovia has not done well against Speedway recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Monrovia Bulldogs never let the Speedway Sparkplugs onto the board and left with an 8-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Monrovia.
The result came thanks to Brayton Belcher's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up 15 Ks.
At the plate, Ethan Followell was incredible, going 4-for-4 with three RBI and a double. ELI Welch was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Speedway's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kody Fenters, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
The win got Monrovia back to even at 8-8. As for Speedway, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.
Monrovia will head out on the road to challenge Greencastle at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Monrovia is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Speedway, they will head out on the road to face off against Warren Central at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Speedway is facing Warren Central at the right time seeing as Warren Central is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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