Rosemead hasn't had much luck against Bell Gardens recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Rosemead Panthers will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Bell Gardens Lancers at 3:30 p.m. Bell Gardens took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Rosemead, who comes in off a win.
Rosemead is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Montebello. Rosemead was the clear victors by an 18-7 margin over Montebello on Tuesday.
Alainah Mendoza was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 5-for-5. Jenavee HOLGUIN was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in five of her nine plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bell Gardens unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of Wilson by a score of 8-7 on Tuesday.
Gabriella Alvarado put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Alvarado was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Breanna Garay was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Hernandez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Rosemead came up short against Bell Gardens in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, falling 9-4. Will Rosemead have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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