Mark Keppel proved they can win big last Friday (they won by eight) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Muir Mustangs, sneaking past 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Aztecs have posted since May 2, 2024.
Robyn Guitron spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Mark Keppel saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nevaeh Saldivar, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another was Sarah Lucero, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Aztecs
| 03/24/25 @ Muir | 4-2 |
| 03/21/25 @ El Monte | 10-2 |
| 03/20/25 vs Montebello | 11-1 |
| 03/17/25 vs Gabrielino | 13-1 |
| 02/28/25 vs Garfield | 10-0 |
The win was the fifth in a row for Mark Keppel, bringing their record up to 7-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Muir, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-3.
Coming up, Mark Keppel will welcome San Gabriel at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. San Gabriel has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.67 runs per game on average), something Mark Keppel will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Muir, they will challenge Serrano at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Serrano will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Muir surely won't give up without a fight.
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