Mt. Eden barely beat Hayward the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Monarchs put the hurt on the Farmers with a sharp 16-0 victory on Monday. The Monarchs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Cristian Alvarenga was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Bryan Zamora was another key player, scoring four runs while going 2-for-4.
Monarchs
| 03/24/25 @ Hayward | 53.5% |
| 03/21/25 @ San Mateo | 32.1% |
| 03/05/25 @ Albany | 27.6% |
| 02/28/25 vs American | 48.5% |
| 02/22/25 vs California | 25.8% |
| + 4 more games |
Mt. Eden always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .535. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
The win (which was Mt. Eden's third in a row) raised their record to 4-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Hayward, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Mt. Eden beat the Farmers by a score of 7-1 on Wednesday.
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