El Monte hasn't had much luck against Mountain View recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lions will face off against the Vikings at 3:30 p.m. El Monte has given up an average of 12.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
El Monte is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 35th straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They lost 11-1 to Rosemead.
El Monte saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Aleman, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Mountain View can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Gabrielino with a sharp 13-4 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Vikings considering their one-run performance the game before.
ALEX MORENO made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. MORENO was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Mountain View is 5-1 when MORENO posts two or more runs, but 5-10 otherwise.
In other batting news, ADAM ALCANTAR was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. EDER SALES was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
El Monte's defeat dropped their record down to 0-17. As for Mountain View, their record is now 10-11.
El Monte might still be hurting after the 8-2 loss they got from Mountain View in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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