
Lions
04/07/25 @ Rosemead | 15 |
02/21/25 vs Baldwin Park | 13 |
04/04/25 @ Gabrielino | 12 |
03/28/25 vs Arroyo | 3 |
02/27/25 vs Bell Gardens | 3 |
El Monte barely beat Rosemead the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Lions put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 15-0 victory on Monday. That looming 15-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lions yet this season.
The team relied heavily on Naima Rodriguez, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in February of 2024. Natalie Meza was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
The win (which was El Monte's third in a row) raised their record to 5-5. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Rosemead, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-4.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. El Monte is set to face off against their familiar foe Mountain View at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Rosemead will challenge rival South El Monte at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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