San Leandro proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by seven) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Hayward Farmers 3-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 9-2 on Wednesday.
San Leandro's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lorenzo Charles, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Ben Mladanich also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
San Leandro hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive contests.
Pirates
| 04/25/25 vs Hayward | 3-2 |
| 04/18/25 vs Jefferson | 14-1 |
| 04/15/25 vs St. Joseph Notre Dame | 14-0 |
| 04/11/25 vs San Lorenzo | 10-0 |
San Leandro pushed their record up to 12-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.5 runs. As for Hayward, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-16.
Coming up, San Leandro will head out on the road to face off against Northgate at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Broncos' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Pirates' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hayward, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against San Lorenzo at 4:00 p.m. The Farmers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Grizzlies have averaged an impressive 11.1 runs per game this season.
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