Mt. Eden had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-10 to make it five. They lost 13-2 to the San Leandro Pirates. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 7, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Aiden Rojas made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double was his first of the season.
As for San Leandro, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5. The contest marked their most dominant win of the season so far.
On San Leandro's side, Jayson Grady was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Grady was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lorenzo Charles, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Mladanich, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Mt. Eden will face off against Encinal at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Jets' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Monarchs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for San Leandro, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Piedmont at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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