Softball Recap: Five Straight Home Wins for El Monte

Lions

Margin (Wins)

04/07/25 @ Rosemead	15
02/21/25 vs Baldwin Park	13
04/28/25 vs Gabrielino	12
04/04/25 @ Gabrielino	12
04/30/25 vs Rosemead	10

El Monte won the last time they faced Rosemead and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Lions put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 11-1 win. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by six runs or more this season.

Eve Reyes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February.

In other batting news, El Monte let Natalie Meza and Sophia Herrera run wild. Meza got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI, while Herrera went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Meza continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Leilani Diaz was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

El Monte was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rosemead only posted a batting average of .263.

El Monte's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-7. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Rosemead, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. El Monte will challenge Mountain View at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Rosemead, they will square off against South El Monte at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight.