South El Monte won the last time they faced Bell Gardens and things went their way on Saturday too. South El Monte came out on top against Bell Gardens by a score of 10-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Christian Ortega made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024.
Armando Huizar
| 03/15/25 vs Bell Gardens | 3 |
| 02/24/25 vs Sierra Vista | 2 |
| 05/10/24 vs Oakwood | 2 |
| 03/28/24 vs El Monte | 2 |
| 02/29/24 @ Nogales | 2 |
In other batting news, Armando Huizar was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Anthony Romero, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
South El Monte pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. As for Bell Gardens, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
South El Monte wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Garden Grove on the 21st. As for Bell Gardens, they have also already played their next game, a 14-4 defeat against Pioneer on the 17th.
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