Wildcats Edge Rams, 2-1

Patrick Goebel slammed the door in the seventh

Patrick Goebel slammed the door in the seventh

By Tim Peterson

(Monrovia) – Isaiah Ramos threw five shutout five innings and Patrick Goebel came on for the last two as host Monrovia beat Temple City 2-1 Friday in Rio Hondo League action. 

Ramos also belted a two run home run that proved to be the difference for the Wildcats. The Rams picked up a run in the sixth to get close but Goebel retired the side in order in the seventh to nail it down. Also for Monrovia Zach Zepeda walked and scored a run, Will Clayton had a hit and two stolen bases and Gabe Arellano, Marcelo Vega and Ben Goettling all had base hits.

Temple City had trouble solving the Wildcat pitching

Temple City had trouble solving the Wildcat pitching

Monrovia improved to 7-2 with the victory (2-0 in the Rio Hondo) while Temple City dropped to 6-2-1 and 1-2 in league.

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