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| 04/07/25 - Away | 6-5 W |
| 04/17/24 - Away | 10-6 W |
| 03/20/24 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 04/27/23 - Home | 2-3 L |
| 03/31/23 - Away | 0-3 L |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but South El Monte ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They skirted past Marshall 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win South El Monte has posted since May 14, 2024.
Christian Ortega was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Xavier Cordova, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Armando Huizar, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
South El Monte has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.9 runs over those games. As for Marshall, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-3-1.
South El Monte and Marshall should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Eagles (ranked 476th) will meet Rosemead (ranked 1020th) at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Marshall will challenge Arroyo at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (304 vs. 672).
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
