South El Monte, CA — Mateo Castillo drove in four runs on four hits to lead South Pasadena Freshman Tigers past South El Monte 14-2 on Wednesday at South El Monte High School. Castillo singled in the fifth scoring two, doubled in the first scoring one, and singled in the second scoring one. South Pasadena Freshman Tigers won thanks in part to eight runs in the second inning. Ace Newton drew a walk, scoring one run, Brandon Hom singled, scoring one run, Castillo singled, scoring one run, Cooper Slattery grounded out, scoring one run, Jonah Bangar singled, scoring one run, Aiden Chang doubled, scoring two runs, and Michael Foran singled, scoring one run. South Pasadena Freshman Tigers were the first to get on the board in the first when Castillo doubled, scoring one run. Max Belliotti pitched three and one-third innings in relief for South Pasadena Freshman Tigers. The hurler surrendered three hits and one run while, striking out five and walking two. Max Raphael stepped on the mound first for South Pasadena Freshman Tigers. The starter allowed zero hits and one run over one and two-thirds innings, striking out one and walking four. #8 stepped on the bump first for South El Monte. The hurler surrendered eight hits and nine runs (three earned) over two innings, striking out two and walking two. South Pasadena Freshman Tigers collected 14 hits in the game. Zach Hocker, Chang, and Hom each collected multiple hits for South Pasadena Freshman Tigers. South Pasadena Freshman Tigers were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Hocker made the most plays with four. By GameChanger Media