Arroyo has won five straight games at home, while South El Monte has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Monday. The Knights will host the Eagles at 3:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Friday, Arroyo made easy work of Marshall and carried off an 18-2 victory.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask South El Monte). Everything went their way against Rosemead on Friday as they made off with a 21-1 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Eagles with their most commanding win of the season.
Faith Magana was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and three doubles. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gia Castruita, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
South El Monte hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in 12 consecutive matches.
South El Monte is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Arroyo, their win bumped their record up to 15-9-1.
Arroyo might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from South El Monte in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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