American was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mt. Eden Monarchs. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly two runs.
American saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eric Keesis, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Drew Tondag was another, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
American's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Mt. Eden, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-3 record.
Looking ahead, American will be playing in front of their home fans against Dublin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games American has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Mt. Eden, they will challenge Albany at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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