It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Mt. Eden ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They skirted past the Oakland Tech Bulldogs 3-2.
Mt. Eden got a great performance from Andy Figaroa as he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Figaroa has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cristian Alvarenga, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
On Oakland Tech's side, Lee Tshosane made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Mt. Eden's victory bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Oakland Tech, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-5.
Mt. Eden will head out on the road to square off against Moreau Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Moreau Catholic hasn't scored more than two runs for seven games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Oakland Tech, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pittsburg at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Pittsburg: 2.6, Oakland Tech: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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