Mt. Eden is 0-7 against Alameda since April of 2015 but things could change on Monday. The Monarchs will host the Hornets at 4:00 p.m. Mt. Eden has given up an average of 7.7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Mt. Eden's offense. They came up short against Castro Valley on Thursday, falling 24-0. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Monarchs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Alameda made sure to put some runs up on the board against Berkeley on Friday. The Hornets blew past the Yellowjackets 13-1. The Hornets have beaten the Yellowjackets the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Yellowjackets has come to flipping the script.
The team relied heavily on Mia Wong, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaliyah Soderlund, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
Alameda was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Mt. Eden's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Alameda, their win bumped their record up to 9-7-1.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Mt. Eden has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. However, it's not like Alameda struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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