Softball Recap: Mark Keppel has no trouble against Alhambra

By Team Reports Apr 10, 2024, 6:48am

Softball Recap: Mark Keppel Aztecs vs. Alhambra Moors

In what's become a running theme this season, Mark Keppel gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-7 margin over the Alhambra Moors. The win made it back-to-back victories for Mark Keppel.

Robyn Guitron made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Guitron has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Guitron was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.

In other batting news, Lauren Young was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Avigail Navarro, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a double.

On Alhambra's side, Toni Covarrubias made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Unity Gonzalez was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.

Mark Keppel is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6-1 record this season. As for Alhambra, they dropped their record down to 3-11 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mark Keppel will take on Montebello at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Mark Keppel is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Alhambra, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Schurr at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.

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