Monrovia hasn't had much luck against Park Tudor recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Bulldogs will square off against the Panthers at 5:30 p.m. Monrovia has given up an average of 11 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Monrovia came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against North Putnam, falling 12-5.
Lane Whitney made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double. That double was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Eli Hampton, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Park Tudor was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They lost 11-1 to Lapel. The loss put an end to the Panthers' undefeated start to the season.
Park Tudor saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Miles Dubie, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Monrovia's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Park Tudor, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Monrovia has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Park Tudor struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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