San Gabriel extended their losing streak to seven on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-8. They came up short against the Montebello Oilers, falling 18-0. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Oilers this season, with their most recent loss being a 14-0 defeat on Tuesday.
As for Montebello, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 8-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games.
For Montebello's part, Manny Arana made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave Arana a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with four stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Montebello got a massive performance out of Fernando Cruz, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Cruz has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Jacob Parra, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Coming up, San Gabriel will square off against Schurr at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Montebello, they will be playing at home against Oxford Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.4 runs per game on average), something the Oilers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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