Rosemead was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 12-8 to the Arroyo Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rosemead of the 7-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Rosemead saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Thomas Dominguez, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Wong, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Arroyo's side, Gabriel Rosales and Richard Inostroz were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Rosales struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Inostroz tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Rosales has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Rosales scored two runs while going 3-for-5, while Inostroz scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Fernando Gonzalez was incredible, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Romeo Arevalo, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Rosemead's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Arroyo, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rosemead will take on El Monte at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. El Monte is coming into the game with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Rosemead will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Arroyo, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Marshall at 3:30 p.m.
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