Marshall is 0-10 against South El Monte since March of 2019 but things could change on Monday. Marshall will challenge South El Monte at 3:30 p.m. Marshall has given up an average of 22.7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Marshall is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They came up short against Rosemead, falling 24-3.
Meanwhile, South El Monte waltzed into their match on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Vikings a 10-0 shutout. Considering the Eagles have won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
The result came thanks to Nadine Gutierrez's shutout, as she gave up just two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Katelyn Berumen was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Alexis Rodriguez was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
South El Monte hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive games.
South El Monte pushed their record up to 11-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Marshall, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
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