Aztecs
| 02/28/25 vs Garfield | 10-0 |
| 02/27/25 @ Cerritos | 6-7 |
| 02/25/25 vs Temple City | 11-7 |
| 02/20/25 @ Rowland | 1-3 |
| 02/18/25 vs Sierra Vista | 5-1 |
There's no place like home for Mark Keppel, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Garfield Bulldogs a 10-0 shutout on Friday. With that victory, the Aztecs brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Robyn Guitron was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only a hit while striking out eight over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and one double. What's more, she posted three hits, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Maddie Quach was a standout: she scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jasmyne ( Prex ) Barraza, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Mark Keppel always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Mark Keppel's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Garfield, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mark Keppel will host Gabrielino at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Mark Keppel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Garfield, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against King/Drew at 3:00 p.m.
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