South El Monte and Gabrielino are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2020, but likely not for long. South El Monte will challenge Gabrielino at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. South El Monte will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Last Monday, South El Monte got the win against El Monte by a conclusive 11-2. With that win, the Eagles brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Emiliano Gonzalez
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Emiliano Gonzalez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Christian Ortega, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Aaron Martinez was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
South El Monte hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive matchups.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Wednesday. Gabrielino came up short against Marshall, falling 9-3. The defeat continues a trend for Gabrielino in their meetings with Marshall: they've now lost six in a row.
South El Monte pushed their record up to 15-5 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Gabrielino, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7-1.
South El Monte took their victory against Gabrielino when the teams last played two weeks ago by a conclusive 11-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for South El Monte since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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