Mt. Eden lost to San Leandro back in May of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Mt. Eden Monarchs came out on top against the San Leandro Pirates by a score of 8-3.
Annelise Burgos made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Burgos was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Shelby Anne Newcomb was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Amaris Ruiz, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Like Mt. Eden, San Leandro also got a great game from a two-way player: Marina Sacrey. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off 12 hits. Sacrey has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Sacrey was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Jade Orta made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4.
Mt. Eden's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for San Leandro, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Mt. Eden and Bishop O'Dowd will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 4:00 p.m. on April 10th. Mt. Eden is facing Bishop O'Dowd at the right time seeing as Bishop O'Dowd is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for San Leandro, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Berkeley at 4:00 p.m. on April 10th. San Leandro's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Berkeley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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