The South El Monte Eagles will face off against the Mountain View Vikings at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. South El Monte's pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so Mountain View's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
South El Monte took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They never let Gabrielino get on the board and left with an 11-0 win. The high-scoring effort was just what South El Monte needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Christian Ortega
| 04/02/25 vs Gabrielino | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Garden Grove | 1 |
| 03/11/25 vs Artesia | 1 |
| 03/07/25 @ Covina | 1 |
| 03/22/24 vs Rosemead | 1 |
Christian Ortega made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two).
In other batting news, Emiliano Gonzalez was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Xavier Cordova was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Mountain View ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Arroyo, sneaking past 7-6. That's two games straight that the Vikings have won by just one run.
South El Monte pushed their record up to 10-5 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games. As for Mountain View, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
South El Monte was able to grind out a solid victory over Mountain View in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 5-2. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Vikings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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