Softball Game Preview: San Gabriel Matadors vs. Mark Keppel Aztecs

San Gabriel is 1-9 against Mark Keppel since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Matadors will look to defend their home field against the Aztecs at 3:30 p.m. San Gabriel has given up an average of 16 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

San Gabriel is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 17-6 to Bell Gardens.

Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, Mark Keppel made sure to put some runs up on the board against Montebello on Tuesday. The Aztecs put the hurt on the Oilers with a sharp 14-4 victory. The result was nothing new for the Aztecs, who have now won eight games by seven runs or more so far this season.

Robyn Guitron made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That triple marked the first that she hit this season.

In other batting news, Lauren Young was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Janelle Fernandez, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.

Mark Keppel was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .613. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Mark Keppel is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for San Gabriel, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.

San Gabriel might still be hurting after the 19-1 loss they got from Mark Keppel in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Matadors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.