Shalhevet had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with a 7-4 win over the Animo Leadership Aztec Eagles. The Firehawks have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Aztec Eagles, too.
Ari Elad
| 04/02/25 @ Animo City of Champions | 8 |
| 04/03/25 @ Compton Early College | 4 |
| 04/04/25 @ Animo Leadership | 2 |
| 03/24/25 vs Ambassador | 1 |
Ari Elad was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two runs. He has become a key player for Shalhevet: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 0-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Liam Putnam, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times he's played.
Shalhevet lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since the start of last season.
Shalhevet's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-7. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 25.3 runs over those games. As for Animo Leadership, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shalhevet will take on Milken at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Animo Leadership, they will challenge Compton Early College at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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