Preview: Rosemead Panthers vs. El Monte Lions
Rosemead is 1-9 against El Monte since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Rosemead Panthers are on the road again to play the El Monte Lions at 3:30 p.m. Rosemead is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
After soaring to 12 runs the game before, Rosemead were a bit more limited in their contest on Monday. Their tough 13-1 defeat to Arroyo might stick with them for a while. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Rosemead has scored all season.
Alainah Mendoza led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base and a double.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, El Monte made sure to put some runs up on the board against Gabrielino on Monday. El Monte's pitchers stepped up to hand Gabrielino a 10-0 shutout. Considering El Monte has won five games by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Victoria Valdez and Eve Reyes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Valdez pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Reyes pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (she also only allowed one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Valdez scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Reyes went 2-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, Naima Rodriguez was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Elisa Gonzalez, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Rosemead's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for El Monte, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Rosemead hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. However, it's not like El Monte struggles in that department as they've averaged .351. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Rosemead suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to El Monte in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Rosemead, Giselle Peralta (who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also only allowed one walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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