Mt. Eden was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 20-2 to the Encinal Jets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mt. Eden of the 9-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Mt. Eden saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jasmine Cruz, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Encinal's side, Cameron Tran was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Tran was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lola Whalen, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, five runs, and four RBI. Riley Chadwick was another key contributor, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run and five RBI.
Mt. Eden's loss dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Encinal, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Eden will square off against Piedmont at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Piedmont is coming into the game with four straight victories at home, so Mt. Eden will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Encinal, they will head out on the road to take on San Leandro at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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