It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Marshall ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They walked away with an 8-5 win over South El Monte. This was a revenge game for Marshall: when they faced off against South El Monte on April 7th, they had to take a 6-5 defeat.
Caleb Thatcher made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
Trevor Lain
| 04/30/25 @ South El Monte | 3 |
| 04/07/25 vs South El Monte | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Gabrielino | 1 |
| 04/02/25 vs Rosemead | 1 |
| 03/29/25 @ Pasadena | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trevor Lain, who went 3-for-5 with three doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those three doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Adan Castro, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Marshall kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Marshall has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for South El Monte, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 9-1 and their overall record down to 17-7.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Marshall will take on rival Arroyo at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, South El Monte is set to face off against their familiar foe Rosemead at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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