El Monte is 9-1 against Rosemead since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The El Monte Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Rosemead Panthers at 3:30 p.m. El Monte is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
El Monte will head into Monday's match having proved themselves against Nogales: El Monte took a 13-point loss the last time they faced off against Nogales, but they managed to turn things around on Monday. El Monte had just enough and edged Nogales out 5-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for El Monte.
Camila Abundis made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Abundis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Abundis was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a triple, a double, and an RBI.
Abundis wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Leilani Diaz, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Rosemead's offense. They fell victim to a tough 13-0 defeat at the hands of Arroyo on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Rosemead's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
El Monte now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Rosemead, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Everything went El Monte's way against Rosemead in their previous meeting back in March as El Monte made off with a 15-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for El Monte since the team 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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