After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Pittsburg, Mt. Eden was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They skirted past the Hayward Farmers 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Monarchs have posted since May 7, 2025.

Javier Alfaro
| 03/04/26 vs Washington | 5 |
| 04/15/26 @ San Lorenzo | 3 |
| 03/24/26 @ San Leandro | 3 |
| 03/13/26 vs Kennedy | 3 |
| 03/07/26 @ Newark Memorial | 3 |
| + 2 more games |
Javier Alfaro made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Mt. Eden is 4-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-14 otherwise. Alfaro was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
Mt. Eden has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-16 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Hayward, they now have a losing record of 11-12.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Mt. Eden beat the Farmers by a score of 6-2 on Friday.
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