Westfield lost its season-opening game on Monday, falling to Monrovia 3-1 in a home game.
The Shamrocks scored their run in the bottom of the first inning. Ashley Swartout hit a single to get on base, then was moved to second after Emily Revercomb reached on error. Another error scored Swartout, with Dory Thompson reaching first on a bunt.
Avery Wagner pitched four innings for Westfield, with Emily Caulfield throwing the other three. Caulfield struck out three and Wagner struck out two; neither issued any walks.
The ‘Rocks will host Taylor on Thursday.
Monrovia 3, Westfield 1
Westfield AB R H RBI
Ashley Swartout 2 1 1 0
Emily Revercomb 4 0 0 0
Dory Thompson 4 0 0 0
Kelsey Powers 2 0 0 0
Brooklyn Carey 0 0 0 0
Regan Nickel 2 0 1 0
Corrine Molter 3 0 1 0
Caroline Maymon 2 0 0 0
Madeline Hunter 1 0 0 0
Alexis McClure 3 0 1 0
Savannah Arvin 2 0 0 0
Sara Harmeyer 1 0 0 0
Totals 26 1 4 0
Score by innings
Monrovia 021 000 0 – 3 9 2
Westfield 100 000 0 – 1 4 5
SAC: Nickel.
Westfield pitching IP R ER H
Emily Caulfield 3 3 1 5
Avery Wagner 4 0 0 4
Strikeouts: Caulfield 3, Wagner 2. Walks: none.