Gabrielino had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 3-12 to make it nine. They lost 18-4 to South El Monte. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against South El Monte this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-0 on April 2nd.
Celeena Ruiz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
As for South El Monte, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games.
On South El Monte's side, Desteny Sanchez spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Sanchez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Loreli Castrejon, who went 3-for-5 with four runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Sofia Medina was another key player, going 1-for-5 with three RBI and two runs.
Gabrielino wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 2-1 loss against Glendale on the 23rd. As for South El Monte, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Mountain View at 3:30 p.m. on the 28th.
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