Softball Recap: Marshall Comes Up Short

Marshall extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 21 on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-18 in the process. They lost 16-2 to the El Monte Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-0 back in April.

Marshall saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Detwiler, who went 2-for-3 with one run.

As for El Monte, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-7. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.

On El Monte's side, Victoria Valdez made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Valdez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Naima Rodriguez, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Julissa Flores, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.

As of now, neither Marshall nor El Monte have any future games scheduled.