Mark Keppel extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 1-3-1. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Montebello Oilers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Aztecs of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Mark Keppel saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cayden Hashizume, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI.
As for Montebello, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games.
On Montebello's side, Nathan Govea made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Those seven strikeouts gave Govea a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Nathan Ibarra was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Joe Curiel, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Mark Keppel will take on rival Schurr at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Montebello is set to challenge their familiar foe Bell Gardens at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Oilers 3.8, the Lancers 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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