Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mark Keppel). They put the hurt on the San Gabriel Matadors with a sharp 19-1 victory on Tuesday. The Aztecs haven't had any issues with the Matadors recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Sarah Lucero made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Jasmyne ( Prex ) Barraza
| 03/25/25 vs San Gabriel | 4 |
| 03/21/25 @ El Monte | 3 |
| 04/12/24 vs Montebello | 3 |
| 03/21/24 vs Bell Gardens | 3 |
| 02/26/24 vs El Rancho | 3 |
In other batting news, Jasmyne ( Prex ) Barraza was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Nevaeh Saldivar was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Mark Keppel always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .649. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Mark Keppel pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for San Gabriel, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Mark Keppel will face off against rival Schurr at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Mark Keppel 2.5, Schurr 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, San Gabriel is set to square off against their familiar foe Montebello at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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