Mountain View dropped their record down to 8-12 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the South El Monte Eagles, falling 17-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on April 4th.
As for South El Monte, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-5. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11.2 runs.
For South El Monte's part, Loreli Castrejon made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, Castrejon posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. She was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Faith Magana was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run. Katelyn Berumen also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mountain View will face off against Gabrielino at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.88 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for South El Monte, they will square off against Marshall at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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