Encinal entered their tilt with Mt. Eden with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They skirted past the Mt. Eden Monarchs 9-7. Nine seems to be a good number for Encinal as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Cameron Tran made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Tran has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Tran was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Sherrielyn Ferrer was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Lola Whalen was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Mt. Eden's side, Jasmine Cruz was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Amaris Ruiz, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Encinal pushed their record up to 11-2 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Mt. Eden, their loss ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Encinal will take on Clayton Valley Charter at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Encinal is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season. As for Mt. Eden, they will head out on the road to challenge San Leandro at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mt. Eden is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.8 runs per game this season.
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