Softball Game Preview: San Gabriel Matadors vs. Bell Gardens Lancers
By Team Reports
Apr 12, 2025, 9:12am
Softball Preview: San Gabriel Matadors vs. Bell Gardens Lancers
San Gabriel is 1-9 against Bell Gardens since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Matadors will head out to take on the Lancers at 3:30 p.m. San Gabriel has given up an average of 15.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
San Gabriel fell victim to Schurr and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Spartans, falling 14-0. The Matadors' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it five in a row.
Meanwhile, Bell Gardens posted their closest victory since March 4th on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Montebello 6-4. The Lancers haven't had any issues with the Oilers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Gabriella Alvarado made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Alvarado was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nayeli Gomez, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Alyssa Hernandez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Bell Gardens' record now sits at 11-8. As for San Gabriel, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
San Gabriel suffered a grim 21-0 defeat to Bell Gardens when the teams last played back in March. Can the Matadors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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