Encinal is 4-0 against Arroyo since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Encinal Jets will be playing at home against the Arroyo Dons at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Encinal put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They never let Hayward onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Encinal.
Cameron Tran was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Tran was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jazzy Alcantar, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Lola Whalen was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after a 19-9 finish the last time they played, Arroyo and Bishop O'Dowd decided to play a little more cautiously this time around. Arroyo narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Bishop O'Dowd 3-1. The victory was just what Arroyo needed coming off of an 11-2 defeat in their prior matchup.
Lily Williams was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Savina Romero, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Encinal's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Arroyo, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-5.
Arroyo's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Encinal hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .418. It's a different story for Arroyo, though, as they've only averaged .254. Will they be able to contain Encinal's hitters?
Encinal skirted past Arroyo 5-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2016. Does Encinal have another victory up their sleeve, or will Arroyo turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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