Montebello barely beat Mark Keppel the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Oilers never let the Aztecs get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Oilers, who have now won five matches by ten runs or more so far this season.
Isaac Solorzano tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Michael Rios was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Aaron Vallejo, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Montebello always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mark Keppel only posted an OBP of .062.
Oilers
| 03/28/25 @ Mark Keppel | 10-0 |
| 03/26/25 @ West Covina | 6-1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Mark Keppel | 1-0 |
| 03/21/25 vs San Gabriel | 16-0 |
| 03/18/25 @ San Gabriel | 13-0 |
| + 4 more games |
The win (which was Montebello's ninth in a row) raised their record to 10-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Mark Keppel, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.
Coming up, Montebello will face off against Claremont at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Oilers have won four straight at home, while the Wolfpack won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Mark Keppel, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Schurr at 3:30 p.m. on the 8th.
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