Montebello, CA — EJ Pearson collected three hits in four at bats, as South Pasadena Freshman Tigers defeated Montebello 3-2 on Wednesday. Pearson singled in the second inning, singled in the fifth inning, and singled in the seventh inning. The pitching was strong on both sides. South Pasadena Freshman Tigers pitchers struck out eight, while Montebello sat down four. Montebello opened the scoring in the first after an error scored two runs. South Pasadena Freshman Tigers tied the game in the top of the second thanks to a walk by Joshua Bracamonte, and a single by Pearson. A ground out by Max Agius gave South Pasadena Freshman Tigers the lead, 3-2, in the top of the fifth. Bracamonte earned the win for South Pasadena Freshman Tigers. The pitcher gave up two hits and two runs (zero earned) over four innings, striking out five and walking one. Joe took the loss for Montebello. The hurler went five innings, surrendering one run on two hits, striking out two and walking two. #15 stepped on the bump first for Montebello. The hurler gave up one hit and two runs over one and two-thirds innings, striking out two and walking five. Mateo Castillo collected the save. Agius, Pearson, and Bracamonte each drove in one run for South Pasadena Freshman Tigers. South Pasadena Freshman Tigers had a strong eye at the plate, collecting seven walks for the game. James Mortimer-Lamb and Lucas McCollum led the team with two bases on balls each. Agius, Pearson, McCollum, and Tyler Wilson each stole multiple bases for South Pasadena Freshman Tigers. South Pasadena Freshman Tigers ran wild on the base paths, accumulating 12 stolen bases for the game. Next up for South Pasadena Freshman Tigers is a game against Alhambra on Saturday.