Rosemead lost to South El Monte back in April of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Rosemead Panthers came out on top against the South El Monte Eagles by a score of 5-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Rosemead.
Daniel Flores made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off eight hits (he also only allowed one walk). Flores was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Wong, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mark Macchia, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On South El Monte's side, Emiliano Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Christian Ortega made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4.
The victory got Rosemead back to even at 6-6. As for South El Monte, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-5.
Rosemead will head out on the road to face off against Gabrielino at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gabrielino hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for South El Monte, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bell Gardens at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Bell Gardens is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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