I’m going to stop making predictions. I was right on the money for Monday’s game but after that I’ve been as accurate as CNN’s coverage of the Swine Flu. Behind two home runs and six RBIs from junior center fielder Justin De La Nunez, Monrovia High took control of the Rio Hondo League race with a 12-7 win over San Marino on a hot Thursday afternoon at Monrovia High. Monrovia holds a one-game lead over San Marino as we head into the final week of league play. The Wildcats now control their own destiny with games against Blair on Tuesday and South Pasadena on Thursday. Monrovia knows how important it’s going to be to not overlook any teams since Blair and South Pas will be looking to play the role of spoilers (i.e. La Canada). Temple City and the Spartans will be fighting out for third place. It’s too bad one of these teams won’t get into the playoffs. San Marino can still win first but some things have to happen. The bats came alive today for the Titans but unfortunately for them so did Monrovia’s. De La Nunez, after hitting his sixth, seventh and eighth home runs this week, is really pushing for player of the year status. I’ll be back with more after I file a couple stories. Look out for a photo gallery, too. Chime in with other results and tell me who YOU think will finally win this thing. God I love this kind of baseball!!!!!
