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| 04/08/24 - Home | 6-17 L |
| 03/13/24 - Away | 9-8 W |
| 04/17/23 - Away | 3-13 L |
| 03/20/23 - Home | 8-18 L |
| 04/06/22 - Home | 5-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
Rosemead and Mountain View are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2019, but likely not for long. Rosemead will host Mountain View at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
While Rosemead didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against Costa Mesa by a score of 14-11 on March 7th. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Alainah Mendoza was incredible, going 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Jazmin Slayton, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Rosemead hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Costa Mesa struck out 11 times.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mountain View). They were the clear victors by an 18-1 margin over Marshall on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won eight in a row.
Leanna Ramirez made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in February. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ashley Saldivar was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with five RBI and one run. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Geanine 'Nini' Martinez, who went 2-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Mountain View's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Rosemead, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Rosemead has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .509. However, it's not like Mountain View struggles in that department as they've averaged .456. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Rosemead suffered a grim 17-6 defeat to Mountain View when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Rosemead avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
