Softball Game Preview: San Leandro Pirates vs. Mt. Eden Monarchs

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05/02/25 - Home	12-5 W
03/04/25 - Away	19-6 W
05/03/24 - Away	7-9 L
03/28/24 - Away	3-8 L
05/12/23 - Neutral	7-1 W
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San Leandro and Mt. Eden are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Pirates will take on the Monarchs in a tournament on Wednesday. San Leandro is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.

On Friday, San Leandro came up short against Berkeley and fell 6-3. That's two games in a row now that the Pirates have lost by exactly three runs.

Jade Orta made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Camryn Gilbert, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one double and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Mt. Eden can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over Piedmont.

Shelby Newcomb was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jasmine Cruz, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

Mt. Eden's win bumped their record up to 8-11. As for San Leandro, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 18-6 record this season.

Mt. Eden's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: San Leandro has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Mt. Eden, though, as they've been averaging 8.9 hits. Given San Leandro's sizable advantage in that area, the Monarchs will need to find a way to close that gap.

San Leandro took their victory against Mt. Eden in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 12-5 score. Will the Pirates repeat their success, or do the Monarchs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.