Softball Recap: Rosemead Panthers vs. El Monte Lions
Rosemead couldn't quite beat El Monte on Wednesday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the 13-run loss they were dealt last Friday. The Rosemead Panthers fell just short of the El Monte Lions by a score of 8-6. Rosemead has struggled against El Monte recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Jazmin Slayton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
On El Monte's side, Elisa Gonzalez was incredible, going 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Naima Rodriguez, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Rosemead's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for El Monte, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-8.
Rosemead will play host again on Friday to welcome South El Monte, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. South El Monte is coming into the match with five straight wins on the road, so Rosemead will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for El Monte, they will be playing at home against Mountain View at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Mountain View will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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