El Monte can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Marshall Eagles a 10-0 shutout. The victory was nothing new for El Monte as they're now sitting on five straight.
Camila Abundis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Abundis has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Abundis was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalie Meza, who went 1-for-1 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Emily Reyes, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
El Monte has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Marshall, their loss was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-17.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. El Monte's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on South El Monte at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. South El Monte will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something El Monte surely won't give up without a fight. As for Marshall, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mountain View at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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