El Monte proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 14) but on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Nogales Nobles. That's more bragging rights for El Monte, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Camila Abundis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Abundis has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Abundis was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a triple, a double, and an RBI.
Abundis wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Leilani Diaz, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
El Monte now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Nogales, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-10.
El Monte will head out on the road to challenge Rosemead at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. El Monte is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Nogales, they will head out on the road to square off against Azusa at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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