Rafael Lopez was unstoppable on Monday, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. As if that's not impressive enough, the pitching appearance was his third in a row with two or fewer walks. For the year, he has an ERA of 6.46 over 39 innings pitched.
Coming up, Lopez and El Monte will be playing at home against Rosemead at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Despite Lopez's best efforts to the contrary, the Lions will head into their next match having dropped 34 straight matches dating back to last season. Will Wednesday be the turning point? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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