The South El Monte Eagles will head out to face off against the South Gate Rams at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
South Gate will be up against a hot South El Monte team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. The Eagles came out on top against Flintridge Prep by a score of 11-6 on Thursday. The Eagles' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Anthony Mata
| 03/12/26 @ Flintridge Prep | 2 |
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Anthony Mata made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emiliano Gonzalez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Bobby Rojas, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
South El Monte kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for South Gate, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They put the hurt on Marquez with a sharp 22-0 win on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won four games by seven runs or more so far this season.
South El Monte's record now sits at 6-3. As for South Gate, their record is now 6-4.
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