San Gabriel is 0-10 against Schurr since April of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The Matadors will challenge the Spartans at 3:30 p.m. San Gabriel has given up an average of 16 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
San Gabriel is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Thursday. They lost 20-2 to Alhambra.
Meanwhile, while Schurr put up plenty of runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Montebello. The Spartans were the clear victors by a 24-0 margin over the Oilers. Considering the Spartans have won 15 games by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Amanda Gonzalez and Sophia De Santiago were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Gonzalez tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, De Santiago tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Gonzalez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. At bat, Gonzalez went 1-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while De Santiago went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits De Santiago has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Schurr got a massive performance out of Mia Gonzales, who went 4-for-6 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four hits gave Gonzales a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Angela Perez, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
Schurr kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 21 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Schurr is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-5-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for San Gabriel, their loss dropped their record down to 3-14.
San Gabriel suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Schurr in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Matadors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
