El Monte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 28th straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Gabrielino Eagles. The Lions were not able to make up for their defeat to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Rafael Lopez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, El Monte saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Aleman, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double. Jaime Hernandez was another, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
El Monte's loss dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Gabrielino, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2-1 and their overall record up to 3-4-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. El Monte will challenge rival Rosemead at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Gabrielino is set to square off against their familiar foe Mountain View at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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