Glendora was the 8-3 winner over Mark Keppel when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Glendora Tartans fell just short of the Mark Keppel Aztecs by a score of 6-5 on Monday. That's two games in a row now that Glendora has lost by just one run.
Laurel Curiel was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Samantha Meyer, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Mark Keppel's side, Robyn Guitron made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Guitron has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Guitron was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nevaeh Saldivar, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Jasmin Molina was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Glendora dropped their record down to 5-11 with that loss, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Mark Keppel, their victory bumped their record up to 12-6-1.
Glendora will be playing in front of their home fans against Bonita at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Bonita will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Glendora surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mark Keppel, they will head out on the road to square off against Alhambra at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mark Keppel is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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