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Monrovia Weekly Apr 20, 2016
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Isaiah Ramos (9) took the mound on Tuesday and pitched a fantastic game: 6 innings, 8 strikeouts, 2 hits, 0.00 ERA. – Photo by Trevor Stamp
The Feline Rematch between the Monrovia Wildcats and South Pasadena Tigers took place Tuesday, March 19, at Monrovia High School. They last squared off on March 22 at South Pasadena, which went 10 innings. In the end, Monrovia was able to score two runs in the 10th inning to snag the 5-3 win. Both clubs (and this writer) had their next game circled on their calendar; however, this result could not have been more different.
Monrovia’s Gabriel Arellano (21) high-fives his teammates after scoring a run. – Photo by Trevor Stamp
Isaiah Ramos (#9) took the mound on Tuesday and pitched a fantastic game: 6 innings, 8 strikeouts, 2 hits, 0.00 ERA and the win. Matt West (#15) pitched the final inning and was able to complete the shut out. Last appearance Ramos had against the Tigers, he came in to a tied game at 2-2 and pitched another brilliant five innings with 8 strikeouts, 1 walk, and 0 earned runs, earning himself the win and the helping the Wildcats to victory. It appears that Isaiah Ramos might just be the Tigers “Kryptonite.”
Monrovia’s Isaiah Ramos (9) is congratulated by Jayden Scott (27) after scoring a run. – Photo by Trevor Stamp
Monrovia’s offense came out hot, scoring four runs in the first inning against South Pasadena’s starting pitcher Kevin Patrick (#20). It began with Marcelo Vega (#2) hitting a grounder to second base – the ball was bobbled and Vega was able to reach first safely. James Wright (#5) pulled a sacrifice bunt, advancing the runner to second, followed by a walk from Gabriel Arellano (#21). After a passed ball the Wildcats had a man on first and third. Patrick walked, scoring Vega and advancing Arellano to second. With a 1-0 lead, Ramos ripped a single to left field, right back to men on first and third. This brought up Monrovia’s designated hitter, Ben Goettling (#26), who hit a hard ground ball to right field whose throw to third was off the mark, allowing both runners to score, Goettling to advance to second, and gave the Wildcats a 3-0 lead. Their last run in the fourth came from Jayden Scott (#27) whose blooper to right-center scored Goettling, extending the lead to 4-0. Scott was then thrown out at first base after an over stretched lead.
Monrovia’s Anthony Ramirez (13) rounds third base. – Photo by Trevor Stamp
The Wildcat’s tacked on three more runs in the second inning when the bases were loaded, thanks to a walk from Anthony Ramirez (#13), Vega being hit by a pitch, and Wright with an infield grounder that bounced off the pitcher. Arellano stepped up and knocked a hard grounder up the middle scoring two runs, making it 6-0, and advancing runners to second and third. This lead to Jacob Luevano (#5) stepping in for South Pasadena’s Kevin Patrick on the mound. Isaiah Ramos grounded out to second but received an RBI for Wright crossing the plate, which brought the score to 7-0.
Monrovia’s Kyle Robinson (6) knocks the ball to outfield. – Photo by Trevor Stamp
The rest of the game petered out and the Wildcats took home their fifth win in league and remain undefeated. Both teams will face each other this Friday at South Pasadena at 3:30 p.m. Let us see if the Tigers can bounce back or if the Wildcats continue their hot streak in league.
