Softball Recap: Make It Four in a Row for South Pasadena

Tigers

Margin (Wins)

03/19/25 @ Glendale	11
05/01/25 vs Temple City	10
04/25/25 vs Monrovia	10
03/22/25 @ Fairfax	10
04/28/25 vs Temple City	9

South Pasadena came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Temple City Rams with a sharp 16-6 victory. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by seven runs or more this season.

Natalie Kan made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Becerra, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Zeisler, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.

South Pasadena kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive games.

South Pasadena's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Temple City, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. South Pasadena is set to square off against their familiar foe La Canada at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Temple City will face off against rival Monrovia at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.