Jets
| 03/06/26 @ St. Joseph Notre Dame | 14 |
| 04/01/26 vs Mt. Eden | 11 |
| 03/26/26 vs Bishop O'Dowd | 7 |
| 04/03/26 @ Oakland Tech | 6 |
| 03/18/26 vs Skyline | 6 |
Encinal extended their winning streak to three on Friday, bumping them up to 12-2. They put the hurt on the Oakland Tech Bulldogs with a sharp 8-2 victory. The Jets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by six runs or more this season.
Enzi-Yaw Otieku was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Otieku was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That stolen base was his first of the season.
In other pitching news, Encinal got a great performance from Kyle Cooke as he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Cooke has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Encinal let Evan Furuichi and Kainoa Otenbriet run wild. Furuichi went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Otenbriet went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one double. That's the most runs Furuichi has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Zach Pippen, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Oakland Tech, they now have a losing record of 6-7. They have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
On Oakland Tech's side, Elijah Rucker was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. The Bulldogs are 2-1 when Rucker posts one or more home runs, but 4-6 otherwise.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Encinal will venture away from home to square off against Alameda at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Oakland Tech, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on McClymonds at 4:00 p.m. on the 13th.
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