Mt. Eden extended their losing streak to eight on Wednesday, dropping them down to 2-11. They came up short against the Encinal Jets, falling 11-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Monarchs of the 7-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Encinal, their win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.1 runs over those games.
For Encinal's part, Darren Olson looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Olson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Encinal let Evan Furuichi and Miles Acevedo run wild. Furuichi went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Acevedo went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI Furuichi has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Samir Sebihi, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Eden will challenge Irvington at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Encinal, they will face off against Oakland Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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