
Monarchs
03/26/25 vs Hayward | 7-1 |
03/24/25 @ Hayward | 16-0 |
03/21/25 @ San Mateo | 3-1 |
03/19/25 vs Moreau Catholic | 4-3 |
Mt. Eden entered their tilt with Hayward on Wednesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Farmers 7-1. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 16-0 last Monday.
Ferooz Nangeyali Jr made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Mt. Eden let Javier Alfaro III and Braulio Lopez run wild. Alfaro III scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Lopez scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Those two hits gave Lopez a new career-high. Marcello Fajardo also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Mt. Eden kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 8.8.
Mt. Eden pushed their record up to 5-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Hayward, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Mt. Eden has already played their next contest, a 4-3 win against Irvington on the 29th. As for Hayward, they are taking a road trip to challenge San Mateo at 11:00 a.m. on the 5th. The last three games the Bearcats have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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