The Encinal Jets will venture away from home to challenge the College Prep Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Encinal has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Encinal took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Berkeley, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Jets narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Yellowjackets 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Jets have posted against the Yellowjackets since May 3, 2016.
Darren Olson looked comfortable as he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
Evan Furuichi
| 05/06/25 vs Berkeley | 4 |
| 04/25/25 @ Alameda | 3 |
| 03/21/25 @ Skyline | 3 |
| 04/23/25 vs Alameda | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Hayward | 2 |
| + 11 more games |
On the hitting side, Evan Furuichi was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Encinal's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 9-2 (and 5-6 when he doesn't). Kainoa Otenbriet was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, College Prep came into Tuesday's matchup having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Cornerstone Christian with a sharp 14-0 victory on Tuesday. That looming 14-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for College Prep yet this season.
College Prep let Liev Melamed and Gardner Rees run wild. Melamed went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Rees went 3-for-4 with three runs and three RBI. That's the most hits Rees has posted since back in March. Henry Robert also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
College Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .676. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Encinal's record is now 14-8. As for College Prep, their record now sits at 5-9.
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