Alhambra is a perfect 10-0 against Mark Keppel since April of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Moors will head out to take on the Aztecs at 3:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Alhambra has three straight wins, Mark Keppel has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Thursday, Alhambra was able to grind out a solid victory over Temple City, taking the game 8-5.
George Castillo
| 04/23/26 @ Temple City | 3 |
| 04/17/26 vs San Gabriel | 2 |
| 04/14/26 @ San Gabriel | 2 |
| 04/06/26 vs Polytechnic | 2 |
| 04/21/26 vs Mark Keppel | 1 |
George Castillo and Moses Llamas did most of the damage at the plate: Castillo went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Llamas went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those three hits gave Castillo a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nero Navarro, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Alhambra hit Mark Keppel with a five-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Aztecs came up short against the Moors, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Aztecs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Aiden Sepulveda was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles.
Mark Keppel's loss dropped their record down to 5-13-1. As for Alhambra, their win bumped their record up to 15-9.
Mark Keppel's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Alhambra has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. It's a different story for Mark Keppel, though, as they've only averaged .340. Will they be able to contain Alhambra's hitters?
Alhambra got the 'W' in their previous meeting on Tuesday against Mark Keppel by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Moors since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
