The Everett Alvarez Eagles will face off against the San Mateo Bearcats on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Everett Alvarez comes in on five and San Mateo on three.
Everett Alvarez is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Notre Dame and snuck past 2-1.
Dani Amendola spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Everett Alvarez saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jazzy Riemedio, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, San Mateo's hitters rose to the challenge against a Trojans pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.25 runs allowed on Saturday. San Mateo was the clear victor by a 10-4 margin over Alisal.
Nia Mapa made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Mapa was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hailey Wallweber, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Demi Alfonso was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Everett Alvarez pushed their record up to 16-12 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for San Mateo, their win bumped their record up to 10-11.
San Mateo's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Everett Alvarez has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for San Mateo, though, as they've been averaging only 4. Will Everett Alvarez keep running through batters, or will San Mateo buck the trend? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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