The Gabrielino Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Mark Keppel Aztecs at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Friday, Gabrielino came up short against Nogales and fell 23-20. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Wednesday (18), the Eagles still had to take the loss.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mark Keppel, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They never let Garfield get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Friday. That looming 10-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Aztecs yet this season.
Robyn Guitron was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only a hit while striking out eight over six innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Maddie Quach was a standout: she scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Jasmyne ( Prex ) Barraza was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Mark Keppel always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Garfield only posted an OBP of .238.
Mark Keppel now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Gabrielino, they dropped their record down to 1-1 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Gabrielino suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Mark Keppel in their previous matchup back in March of 2022. Can Gabrielino avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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