El Monte is a perfect 10-0 against Marshall since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Lions will welcome the Eagles at 3:30 p.m. The timing is sure in El Monte's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Marshall has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
El Monte will bounce into Wednesday's matchup after beating Arroyo, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Lions put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 13-3 win on Monday. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by eight runs or more this season.
Sophia Herrera
| 04/20/26 vs Arroyo | 6 |
| 03/18/25 @ Southlands Christian | 5 |
| 02/26/26 @ Mark Keppel | 4 |
| 03/25/26 @ Marshall | 3 |
| 04/30/25 vs Rosemead | 3 |
Sophia Herrera was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Natalie Meza was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs and one RBI.
El Monte always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Arroyo only posted an OBP of .400.
Meanwhile, Marshall came up short against Rosemead on Friday, falling 16-3.
Marshall saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Roselyn Estrella-Salmeron, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Marshall's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for El Monte, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. El Monte has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .499. However, it's not like Marshall struggles in that department as they've averaged .620. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
El Monte got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in March against Marshall by a conclusive 15-3 score. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
