Lions
| 04/03/26 vs Bell Gardens | 7-6 |
| 03/31/26 @ Mountain View | 16-4 |
| 03/27/26 vs Rosemead | 10-0 |
| 03/25/26 @ Marshall | 15-3 |
El Monte proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 12) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over the Bell Gardens Lancers. Winning may never get old, but the Lions sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Eve Reyes made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
Reyes wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Michelle Garcia, who went 1-for-2 with two runs.
El Monte's record is now 8-6. As for Bell Gardens, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-11.
El Monte and Bell Gardens will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Lions see the field they'll take on South El Monte at 3:30 p.m. on the 15th. As for Bell Gardens, their break will end when they face Alhambra at 3:30 p.m. on the 13th.
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