It was a proper cat-fight when Rosemead took on Whittier on Friday. The Panthers fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 5-4. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Cardinals earlier this season, when they won 6-5.
Juleean Pinto was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Another player making a difference was Anthony Ruiz, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.

Panthers
| 03/06/26 @ Whittier | 4-5 |
| 03/04/26 @ Edgewood | 4-0 |
| 03/02/26 vs Workman | 10-0 |
| 02/27/26 vs Pioneer | 5-1 |
| 02/25/26 @ Bosco Tech | 3-6 |
Rosemead moved to 5-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Whittier, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Coming up, Rosemead will welcome Rowland at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. The Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Whittier, they are taking a road trip to square off against El Rancho at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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