Mountain View extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 9-11 in the process. They came up short against the South El Monte Eagles, falling 13-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on April 4th.
As for South El Monte, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games.
For South El Monte's part, Ryan Leon and Matthew Medina made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Leon tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Medina tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Leon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. At bat, Leon earned two RBI, one run, and one stolen base, while Medina went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one double. That double was Medina's first of the season.
In other batting news, Armando Huizar and Xavier Cordova did most of the damage at the plate: Huizar went 2-for-3 with five stolen bases and three runs, while Cordova went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI Cordova has posted since back in March. Anthony Romero was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Mountain View is set to face off against their familiar foe Gabrielino at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, South El Monte will challenge rival Marshall at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (South El Monte 2.2, Marshall 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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