Monrovia is 2-8 against Triton Central since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will welcome the Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Monrovia took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Greencastle, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bulldogs won by a run and slipped past the Tiger Cubs 9-8. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Eli Hampton was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Monrovia lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Triton Central got themselves on the board against Indy Genesis HomeSchool on Saturday, but Indy Genesis HomeSchool never followed suit. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over the Indy Genesis. Considering the Tigers have won seven matches by more than nine runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Janssen Capps and Bo West did most of the damage at the plate: Capps went a perfect 1-for-1 with three stolen bases and two runs, while West went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Nick Riggins, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI.
Triton Central has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Monrovia, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Monrovia might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Triton Central in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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