The Mt. Eden Monarchs will venture away from home to challenge the Castro Valley Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Mt. Eden and Hayward, and Mt. Eden kept the tradition alive. The Monarchs never let the Farmers get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Monarchs in their matchups with the Farmers: they've now won six in a row.
Kealani Temoche made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Shelby Newcomb
| 04/16/25 vs Hayward | 4 |
| 03/05/25 @ Redwood Christian | 3 |
| 03/04/25 vs San Leandro | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs Piedmont | 2 |
| 03/19/25 @ San Lorenzo | 2 |
In other batting news, Shelby Newcomb was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Jasmine Cruz was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Mt. Eden was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They are 6-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Castro Valley waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victors by a 7-0 margin over the Yellowjackets.
Mt. Eden now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Castro Valley, their record now sits at 11-3.
Mt. Eden might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Castro Valley in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can the Monarchs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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