The Bell Gardens Lancers will venture away from home to take on the Mark Keppel Aztecs at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bell Gardens will be strutting in after a victory while Mark Keppel will be coming in after a defeat.
On Tuesday, Bell Gardens needed a bit of extra time to put away Alhambra. They won by a run and slipped past the Moors 6-5. The win continues a trend for the Lancers in their matchups with the Moors: they've now won four in a row.
Gabriella Alvarado
| 04/29/25 @ Alhambra | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs San Gabriel | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Alhambra | 2 |
| 03/20/25 @ San Gabriel | 2 |
| 03/08/25 vs Poly | 2 |
Gabriella Alvarado made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched eight innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits. Alvarado was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her seven plate appearances with three stolen bases. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nayeli Gomez, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Alyssa Hernandez was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Mark Keppel fell victim to Schurr and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Spartans. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Aztecs, who until this matchup were averaging 3.83 runs allowed.
Mark Keppel's loss dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Bell Gardens, their record now sits at 14-9.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Bell Gardens hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. However, it's not like Mark Keppel struggles in that department as they've averaged .393. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bell Gardens might still be hurting after the 9-2 defeat they got from Mark Keppel in their previous matchup on April 8th. Can the Lancers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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