Lions
| 03/25/26 @ Marshall | 12 |
| 02/26/26 @ Mark Keppel | 12 |
| 03/12/26 @ Bell Gardens | 10 |
| 03/18/26 @ Workman | 8 |
El Monte won the last time they faced Marshall and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Lions put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 15-3 win. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won four matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Mia Perez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophia Herrera, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and three RBI. Michelle Garcia also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
El Monte hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Marshall struck out nine times.
El Monte's record now sits at 5-6. As for Marshall, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-3 record.
Looking ahead, El Monte will be playing in front of their home fans against Rosemead at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Marshall, they are taking a road trip to take on Mountain View at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.5 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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