The Mt. Eden Monarchs will look to defend their home field on Friday against the San Leandro Pirates at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Mt. Eden finally turned things around against Piedmont on Wednesday. Mt. Eden came out on top against Piedmont by a score of 12-8. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Mt. Eden's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Milania Hernandez was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kailyn Trigos, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, San Leandro gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Tennyson a 22-0 shutout. San Leandro's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Julianna Morales made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Morales was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marley Santos, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Roxanne Smith was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a home run and four RBI.
Mt. Eden's victory bumped their record up to 12-6. As for San Leandro, their win bumped their record up to 14-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mt. Eden has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like San Leandro struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Mt. Eden was able to grind out a solid victory over San Leandro when the teams last played back in March, winning 8-3. Will Mt. Eden repeat their success, or does San Leandro have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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