The third road game was the charm for Mark Keppel, as they earned their first away win of the season. They put the hurt on the El Monte Lions with a sharp 10-2 victory on Friday. Considering the Aztecs have won four contests by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Robyn Guitron spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 18 Ks. Those 18 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lauren Young, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That double marked the first that she hit this season. Janelle Fernandez was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Aztecs
| 03/21/25 @ El Monte | 18 |
| 03/20/25 vs Montebello | 14 |
| 03/17/25 vs Gabrielino | 9 |
| 02/28/25 vs Garfield | 9 |
| 02/27/25 @ Cerritos | 10 |
| + 15 more games |
Young wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Mark Keppel kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.
Mark Keppel is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. El Monte is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Looking ahead, Mark Keppel will square off against Muir at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Mark Keppel 2.8, Muir 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for El Monte, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against South El Monte at 3:33 p.m.
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