It was a good run, but Arroyo unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 9-2 loss at the hands of the South El Monte Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Arroyo of the 1-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Arroyo saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Romeo Arevalo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On South El Monte's side, Christian Ortega made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Ortega has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Ortega was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Armando Huizar was a standout: he scored a run while going 2-for-3. Xavier Cordova was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Arroyo's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-6. As for South El Monte, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Arroyo will square off against Gabrielino at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Arroyo's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Gabrielino's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for South El Monte, they will head out on the road to take on El Monte at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. South El Monte is facing El Monte at the right time seeing as El Monte is stuck on a 17-game losing streak.
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