El Monte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 24th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 19-4 to the Mark Keppel Aztecs. If the Lions were looking for revenge after losing 15-1 to the Aztecs when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Isaiah Standley was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. He also put up two RBI, which were his first of the season. Ricardo Valdez was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Lions
| 03/13/25 @ Mark Keppel | 39.1% |
| 02/20/25 vs San Gabriel | 25% |
| 02/28/25 @ Baldwin Park | 23.5% |
| 02/26/25 vs Sierra Vista | 16.7% |
| 02/24/25 vs Calvary Baptist | 15% |
Even though they lost, El Monte was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .391. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
El Monte's record now sits at 0-6. As for Mark Keppel, their win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-8.
Coming up, El Monte will host Duarte at 3:30 p.m. on March 21st. As for Mark Keppel, they will venture away from home to challenge San Gabriel at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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