Arroyo and
South El Monte are tied atop the standings of Mission Valley, leaving first place open for the taking.
Diego Palomino was the hottest hitter in the league this week, racking up a .556 average with two RBIs. Meanwhile,
El Monte put together a 1-2 week.
South El Monte's pitchers have displayed incredible control over the past week and all season, giving up just five walks over the past seven days and five on the year, both No. 1 in the league.
Palomino's .556 batting average (5-for-9) for the Lions was the best in the league this week. His average for the season stands at .533, which ranks third in the league. Palomino has accumulated eight base knocks this year so far.
Johnny Alvarez led El Monte to a win on March 2, as he notched ten strikeouts to beat
Bassett, 7-5. Over seven innings of work, he gave up seven hits and five runs.
Aaron Saavedra threw a shutout as he led South El Monte to victory over
Ontario, 14-0, on Monday. He struck out three, allowing six hits.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
