San Gabriel had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-12 to make it four. They came up short against the Mark Keppel Aztecs, falling 14-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Aztecs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-1 back in March.
As for Mark Keppel, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10 runs.
For Mark Keppel's part, Robyn Guitron was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Guitron has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avigail Navarro, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Maddie Quach was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
San Gabriel will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Montebello at 3:45 p.m. on the 29th. As for Mark Keppel, they will square off against El Rancho at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
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