It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Encinal ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They put the hurt on the Skyline Titans with a sharp 14-8 win. With that victory, the Jets brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Sebastian Brune looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Encinal is undefeated when he allows at most two walks, but 1-3 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Encinal got a massive performance out of Shaun Presley, who got on base in three of his six plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Presley has become a key player for Encinal: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-3 otherwise. Evan Furuichi was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Jets
| 03/21/25 @ Skyline | 13 |
| 03/15/25 @ St. Joseph Notre Dame | 7 |
| 03/11/25 @ Campolindo | 4 |
| 03/07/25 vs Newark Memorial | 3 |
| 03/05/25 vs Pinole Valley | 4 |
| + 9 more games |
Encinal kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2024.
The win made it two in a row for Encinal and bumps their season record up to 5-3. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Skyline, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-7-1.
Encinal and Skyline will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. Encinal will take on rival Piedmont at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Skyline is set to challenge their familiar foe Oakland at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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