Marshall scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past the El Monte Lions 18-1. Marshall might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four matches by seven runs or more this season.
Elijah Lain made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Lain was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Wes Pendleton, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. Ryan Pandullo was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Marshall now has a winning record of 7-6. As for El Monte, they dropped their record down to 0-10 with that loss, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Marshall will take on Alhambra at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Marshall: 3.4, Alhambra: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for El Monte, they will head out on the road to take on South El Monte at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. South El Monte's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so El Monte's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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