The El Monte Lions will square off against the Rosemead Panthers at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: El Monte has struggled recently with nine losses in a row, while Rosemead will arrive with four straight wins.
El Monte came up short against Marshall on Wednesday, falling 13-1.
Matthew Gomez made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Blaiden Castillo also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
While Rosemead didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Rio Hondo Prep 4-3.
Lucas Mojica spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Rosemead's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Juleean Pinto, who went 2-for-3 with one run. Another was Andrew Villegas, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
El Monte's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Rosemead, their victory bumped their record up to 9-5.
El Monte suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Rosemead in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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