Mt. Eden is a perfect 10-0 against San Lorenzo since May of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Monarchs will look to defend their home field against the Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. Mt. Eden is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Mt. Eden made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Newark Memorial, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Monarchs fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 5-3 on Saturday. The Monarchs have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Javier Alfaro III was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Cristian Alvarenga
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Alfaro III wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cristian Alvarenga, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base. Alvarenga is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, San Lorenzo has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.43 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit last Friday. They came up short against San Leandro, falling 10-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Grizzlies were not able to get on the board.
San Lorenzo's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-3. As for Mt. Eden, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mt. Eden has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like San Lorenzo struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Mt. Eden took their win against San Lorenzo in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 13-4 score. Do the Monarchs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Grizzlies turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
