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| 03/27/26 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/30/25 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 04/07/25 - Away | 15-0 W |
| 04/17/24 - Away | 8-6 W |
| 03/20/24 - Home | 15-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
El Monte has gone 9-1 against Rosemead recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Lions will venture away from home to square off against the Panthers at 3:30 p.m. El Monte knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Rosemead likes a good challenge.
On Wednesday, El Monte got the win against Marshall by a conclusive 18-2. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by eight runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Joselyn Rivas, who went 1-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Gizelle Martinez also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
El Monte was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .625. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Rosemead might've scored the first runs on Monday, but it was Gabrielino who claimed the real prize. The Panthers came up short against the Eagles, falling 19-12. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost three in a row.
JAZMIN SLAYTON made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in four of her seven plate appearances with three runs and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of JAELENE TORRES, who went 3-for-5 with two doubles and one run.
El Monte's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-7. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Rosemead, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. El Monte has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .516. However, it's not like Rosemead struggles in that department as they've averaged .436. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went El Monte's way against Rosemead when the teams last played back in March, as El Monte made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
