Softball Preview: San Leandro Pirates vs. Encinal Jets
The San Leandro Pirates will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Encinal Jets at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
San Leandro's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over Oakland Tech. The win made it back-to-back victories for San Leandro.
Julianna Morales spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jade Orta, who scored three runs and stole six bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Lizbeth Ortega was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a triple and two RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Encinal, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road two weeks ago. They put the hurt on Piedmont with a sharp 13-2 victory two weeks ago. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Encinal considering their one-run performance the game before.
Cameron Tran looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Tamyrah Jamison was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Kiely Wong, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
San Leandro's win bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Encinal, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. San Leandro hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .391. However, it's not like Encinal struggles in that department as they've averaged .398. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
San Leandro beat Encinal 11-6 when the teams last played back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Encinal's Emiko Takemoto, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will San Leandro still be able to contain Takemoto? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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