Mark Keppel had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-7 to make it four. They lost 18-7 to the Bell Gardens Lancers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Aztecs have suffered against the Lancers since May 18, 2021.
As for Bell Gardens, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-12. That 11-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Bell Gardens' part, they got a massive performance out of Alyssa Hernandez, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those four RBI gave Hernandez a new career-high. Nayeli Gomez was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
Coming up, Mark Keppel will face off against Alhambra at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Aztecs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Moors have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Bell Gardens, they will take on Montebello at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Oilers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.71 runs per game on average), something the Lancers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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