South El Monte is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Arroyo is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Eagles will host the Knights at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
South El Monte's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over Rosemead.
Nadine Gutierrez was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. That run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Loreli Castrejon, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Faith Magana was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
South El Monte always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .838. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Arroyo). They put the hurt on Marshall with a sharp 23-2 win on Wednesday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
South El Monte has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for Arroyo, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7-1.
Everything went South El Monte's way against Arroyo in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as South El Monte made off with a 7-1 win. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Knights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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