South El Monte dropped their record down to 17-7 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's ten-game streak of wins at home. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Marshall. South El Monte was not able to repeat the success they had when they faced Marshall earlier this season, when they won 6-5.
South El Monte saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Leon, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double. Armando Huizar was another, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
As for Marshall, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games.
On Marshall's side, Caleb Thatcher was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Thatcher has been consistent recently: 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.
In other batting news, Trevor Lain was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three doubles, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Adan Castro, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. South El Monte is set to take on their familiar foe Rosemead at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Marshall will challenge rival Arroyo at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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