The Mt. Eden Monarchs will head out on the road to square off against the Hayward Farmers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mt. Eden is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Mt. Eden was handed a two-point defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Bethel on Monday. Mt. Eden blew past Bethel 8-2. That six run margin sets a new team best for Mt. Eden this season.
Mt. Eden got a great performance from Eli Valera as he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Javier Alfaro III, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Cristian Alvarenga, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hayward fell victim to a rough 15-1 loss at the hands of Pittsburg on Saturday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hayward in their matchups with Pittsburg: they've now lost nine in a row.
Mt. Eden's victory bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Hayward, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
Mt. Eden came up short against Hayward when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 3-0. Can Mt. Eden avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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