San Lorenzo had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 11-5 to make it four. They lost 10-4 to the Mt. Eden Monarchs. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 24, 2023, but that streak is no more.
San Lorenzo saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ulises Jimenez Santiago, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. Brandon Traylor also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Mt. Eden, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-9. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
On Mt. Eden's side, Jayden Schafer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Schafer also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Mt. Eden is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 8-9 otherwise. Schafer was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cristian Alvarenga, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mateo Romo, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Coming up, San Lorenzo will head out to face off against Hayward at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Grizzlies are facing the Farmers at the right time seeing as the Farmers are stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Mt. Eden, they will challenge Arroyo at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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