Encinal had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the San Leandro Pirates. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Encinal also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Mateo McMinn tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over 4.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Encinal let Matan Antebi and Leo Paredes loose on the outfield. Antebi scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Paredes went 2-for-3 with two doubles, a stolen base, and two RBI. Paredes is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Evan Furuichi was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Encinal's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-7. As for San Leandro, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-11.
Encinal will have a chance to go back-to-back against San Leandro: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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