San Leandro proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by 12) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Encinal Jets a 2-0 shutout. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Pirates have posted against the Jets since May 10, 2016.
The result came thanks to Julianna Morales's shutout, as she gave up just three hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Marley Santos was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
San Leandro hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in four consecutive games.
San Leandro is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Encinal, they dropped their record down to 5-11 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. San Leandro will face off against Castro Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Trojans' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Pirates' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Encinal, they will challenge Mt. Eden at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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