Gabrielino is a perfect 10-0 against El Monte since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Eagles will welcome the Lions at 3:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Gabrielino came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Marshall, falling 11-5. The loss continues a trend for Gabrielino in their meetings with Marshall: they've now lost eight in a row.
Carlos Ruiz
| 04/17/26 @ El Monte | 4 |
| 05/04/26 vs Marshall | 2 |
| 03/19/26 vs Southlands Christian | 2 |
| 03/06/26 vs Jordan | 2 |
| 04/20/26 @ Rosemead | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Carlos Ruiz and Ryan Frost stepped up to the plate in a big way. Ruiz got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, while Frost went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Ruiz has become a key player for Gabrielino: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 6-11 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for El Monte's offense. They lost 11-0 to South El Monte on Monday. That's two games in a row now that the Lions have lost by exactly 11 runs.
Gabrielino's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12. As for El Monte, their loss dropped their record down to 1-18.
Everything went Gabrielino's way against El Monte when the teams last played back in April, as Gabrielino made off with a 26-3 victory. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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