El Monte is on a three-game streak of home wins, while South El Monte is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The El Monte Lions will take on the South El Monte Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
El Monte's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Marshall.
Camila Abundis made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Abundis has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Abundis was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalie Meza, who went 1-for-1 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Emily Reyes, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, South El Monte made easy work of Arroyo on Tuesday and carried off a 7-1 victory.
Like El Monte, South El Monte also got a great game from a two-way player: Nadine Gutierrez. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Gutierrez was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Jocelyn Lopez was a standout: she scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Loreli Castrejon was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
El Monte is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for South El Monte, their win bumped their record up to 19-5-2.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. El Monte hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. However, it's not like South El Monte struggles in that department as they've averaged .414. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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