Softball Game Preview: Arroyo Dons vs. San Leandro Pirates

Dons

Runs

04/09/25 vs Castro Valley	3
04/08/25 @ Hayward	22
04/03/25 vs Encinal	4
04/01/25 @ Bishop O'Dowd	5
03/26/25 vs Mt. Eden	10
+ 5 more games

Arroyo has gone 8-2 against San Leandro recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Dons will take on the Pirates at 5:00 p.m. Arroyo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.

Arroyo's last matchup with Castro Valley could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's match on Wednesday. The Dons lost 16-3 to the Trojans. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Dons have suffered against the Trojans since March 26, 2021.

Aneesa Aguon was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.

Meanwhile, San Leandro unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bishop O'Dowd. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.

Arroyo suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 5-5. As for San Leandro, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-2.

Everything went Arroyo's way against San Leandro when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Arroyo made off with an 11-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Dons since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.