El Monte had lost 18 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 0-17 to make it 19. They came up short against the Rosemead Panthers, falling 11-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on April 7th.
El Monte saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Aleman, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
As for Rosemead, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-12. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games.
On Rosemead's side, Logan Mojica was excellent, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Mojica is becoming a predictor of the Panthers' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-12 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Richard Gonzalez, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. El Monte will head out to face off against Mountain View at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Lions are facing the Vikings at the right time seeing as the Vikings are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Rosemead, they will venture away from home to take on South El Monte at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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