Encinal entered their tilt with Arroyo with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Arroyo Dons by a score of 9-4 on Monday. That's more bragging rights for Encinal, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Celeste Hurtubise made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Hurtubise was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Lola Whalen was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Jazzy Alcantar was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Arroyo's side, Lily Williams was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Encinal's win bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Arroyo, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-6.
Encinal will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Mt. Eden at 4:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Mt. Eden: 3.8, Encinal: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Arroyo, they will head out on the road to square off against Berkeley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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