South Gate was the 3-2 winner over Bell when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The South Gate Rams lost 13-3 to the Bell Eagles on Tuesday.
Christian Herrera and Ioannis Vera stepped up to the plate in a big way. Herrera scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Vera scored a run while going 2-for-3. Damian Perez was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two doubles.
On Bell's side, Jayden Rojas made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Rojas has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Rojas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Gustavo Ramirez was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jayden Barrientos, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
South Gate has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-12 record this season. As for Bell, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat South Gate by a score of 4-2.
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