Montebello lost against Bell Gardens back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Montebello Oilers wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-4 walloping at the hands of the Bell Gardens Lancers.
For Bell Gardens' part, Gabriella Alvarado was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Alvarado was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Emely Carranza was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Emma Meza, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Montebello's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Bell Gardens, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Montebello will take on Mark Keppel at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Mark Keppel is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Bell Gardens, they will head out on the road to face off against San Gabriel at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bell Gardens is facing San Gabriel at the right time seeing as San Gabriel is stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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