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| 02/21/25 - Home | 14-1 W |
| 02/24/24 - Away | 16-6 W |
| 03/04/23 - Away | 4-10 L |
| 02/21/22 - Home | 10-8 W |
| 02/20/19 - Away | 12-7 W |
| 03/10/16 - Home | 3-4 L |
El Monte gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They blew past the Baldwin Park Braves 14-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Lions also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2024.
Victoria Valdez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits. What's more, she posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in February of 2024.
On the hitting side, Natalie Meza was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Sophia Herrera was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
El Monte was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .391. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Baldwin Park only posted a batting average of .211.
Baldwin Park is on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, El Monte will be playing in front of their home fans against Bell Gardens at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Baldwin Park, they will venture away from home to square off against Pioneer at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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