Tennyson extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 26 on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-15. They lost 12-0 to the Mt. Eden Monarchs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Monarchs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 22-5 on Tuesday.
Tennyson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Miguel Dominguez, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
As for Mt. Eden, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-15. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs over those games.
On Mt. Eden's side, Javier Alfaro made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Alfaro has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Mt. Eden let Jayden Schafer and Branden Vilayphanh run wild. Schafer got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI, while Vilayphanh got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Mt. Eden is undefeated when Schafer posts two or more runs, but 3-15 otherwise. Johnny Coleman also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Coming up, Tennyson will venture away from home to take on San Lorenzo at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mt. Eden, they will host Pittsburg at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Pirates' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Monarchs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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