El Monte is 1-9 against South El Monte since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Lions will face off against the Eagles at 3:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as El Monte comes in on five and South El Monte on seven.
El Monte played against Marshall on Thursday and won via forfeit.
On Friday, South El Monte made easy work of Arroyo and carried off a 12-2 win. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by six runs or more this season.
Nadine Gutierrez made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sofia Medina, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. That stolen base was her first of the season. Katelyn Berumen was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
South El Monte hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive matches.
South El Monte's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games. As for El Monte, their record now sits at 7-5.
El Monte suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to South El Monte in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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