South East had to endure a ten-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bell Eagles on Friday and snuck past 5-3. This was a revenge matchup for South East, as the team was forced to settle for a 7-4 defeat when these two played last Wednesday.
Sophia Barragan spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Amberly Martinez, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, two triples, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ruby Gonzalez, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
South East's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-10. As for Bell, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, South East and South Gate will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 4:30 p.m. on April 3rd. South Gate's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so South East's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bell, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Huntington Park at 2:30 p.m. on April 3rd.
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