Gabrielino had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 6-9 to make it four. They came up short against the El Monte Lions, falling 14-6. If the Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 14-2 to the Lions when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for El Monte, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season. Considering they have won seven games by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For El Monte's part, Mia Perez made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Perez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Gabrielino will take on rival Rosemead at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, El Monte is set to square off against their familiar foe Arroyo at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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