In Friday's league challenge, the El Monte Lions (El Monte, CA) baseball squad edged the visiting South El Monte Eagles (South El Monte, CA), by a final score of 3-2.

With the win, El Monte upgrades its record to 1-2 on the season. The Lions host Mountain View (El Monte, CA) to encounter the Vikings in a Mission Valley challenge on Wednesday, March 9. The Vikings come into the challenge with a record of 3-0. Mountain View won 16-2 in their recent non-league challenge against Gladstone (Covina, CA)

With the defeat, South El Monte falls to 1-2 on the season. The Eagles host Gabrielino (San Gabriel, CA) to encounter the Eagles in a Mission Valley challenge on Wednesday, March 9. The Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 1-2.