The South El Monte Eagles will face off against the Arroyo Knights at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Arroyo will be up against a hot South El Monte team: the squad just extended their winning streak to 12. Everything went the Eagles' way against Rosemead on Friday as they made off with a 21-1 victory. The Eagles' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Faith Magana, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and three doubles. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Loreli Castrejon, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
South El Monte hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in 12 consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Arroyo got the win against Marshall on Friday by a conclusive 18-2. Winning may never get old, but the Knights sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
South El Monte pushed their record up to 19-5 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.9 runs over those games. As for Arroyo, their win bumped their record up to 15-9-1.
South El Monte took their victory against Arroyo in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 12-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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