Arroyo is 9-1 against Rosemead since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Arroyo Knights are on the road again to play the Rosemead Panthers at 3:03 p.m. Arroyo is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Arroyo gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over Mountain View.
Riley MacMillan spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Fernando Gonzalez was a standout: he went 4-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Joaquin Salcedo was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Rosemead had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Marshall on Wednesday. Rosemead has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rosemead saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Wong, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and a double.
Arroyo's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-5. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs per game. As for Rosemead, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-8.
Arroyo took their win against Rosemead when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 7-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Arroyo since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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