Monday just wasn't the day for Gabrielino's offense. Their rough 10-0 defeat to the El Monte Lions on Monday might stick with them for a while. The matchup marked that first time this season in which Gabrielino was not able to get on the board.
For El Monte's part, Victoria Valdez and Eve Reyes made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Valdez tossed 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 nothing but reliable on the mound: 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, El Monte got a massive performance out of Naima Rodriguez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Elisa Gonzalez, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Gabrielino's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for El Monte, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gabrielino will take on Mountain View at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Gabrielino is facing Mountain View at the right time seeing as Mountain View is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for El Monte, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Rosemead, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. El Monte is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
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