Softball Game Preview: Sierra Vista Dons vs. El Monte Lions

The Sierra Vista Dons will head out to take on the El Monte Lions at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Sierra Vista's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so El Monte's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Sierra Vista is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Pasadena with a sharp 17-1 win on Tuesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Dons with their most commanding win of the season.

Sierra Vista got a massive performance out of Marlene Diaz, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 4-for-4. Those runs were Diaz's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Aleena Mora, who scored two runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.

Sierra Vista always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.

Meanwhile, El Monte didn't have quite enough to beat Alhambra on Tuesday and fell 12-11. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Leslie Marquez led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (three). Julissa Flores was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.

The victory got Sierra Vista back to even at 3-3. As for El Monte, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.

Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Sierra Vista hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. However, it's not like El Monte struggles in that department as they've averaged .432. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Sierra Vista beat El Monte 7-2 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Does Sierra Vista have another victory up their sleeve, or will El Monte turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.