Marshall extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 6-6. They came up short against South El Monte, falling 25-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Marshall of the 16-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Marshall saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eunice Velazquez, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one RBI.
As for South El Monte, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-1-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On South El Monte's side, Melanie Moreno made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Moreno has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs and three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Sofia Medina and Elise Gonzalez did most of the damage at the plate: Medina went 4-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI, while Gonzalez went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. Those five RBI gave Gonzalez a new career-high. Madison Aguilar was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and four RBI.
Marshall and South El Monte will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time Marshall sees the field they'll take on Gabrielino at 3:30 p.m. on the 15th. As for South El Monte, their break will end when they face Garfield at 3:30 p.m. on the 13th.
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