El Monte came into this matchup off a tough seven-run defeat last Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Southlands Christian Eagles by a score of 9-7 on Wednesday. If the Lions were looking for revenge after losing 9-8 to the Eagles when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Joselyn Rivas and Mia Perez did some serious damage despite the final result: Rivas went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base, while Perez went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Those hits were Rivas' first of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for El Monte and nudges their season record down to 2-4. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Southlands Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Looking ahead, El Monte is taking a road trip to challenge Bell Gardens at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Southlands Christian, they will venture away from home to square off against Edgewood at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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