Encinal had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the San Leandro Pirates out 7-6. This was payback for Encinal, who suffered an 11-6 loss the last time these two teams met.
Celeste Hurtubise spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Lola Whalen and Riley Chadwick did most of the damage at the plate: Whalen went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Chadwick went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Whalen is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazzy Alcantar, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On San Leandro's side, Jade Orta and Destiny Simmons stepped up to the plate in a big way. Orta scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Simmons scored a run and stole four bases. Another player making a difference was Jacella Onate, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Encinal has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. As for San Leandro, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-7.
Encinal will head out on the road to face off against Bishop O'Dowd at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop O'Dowd is on a five-game streak of home wins, Encinal a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. San Leandro will take on Alameda at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Alameda: 1.7, San Leandro: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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