Encinal was the 4-3 winner over Acalanes when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Encinal Jets fell just short of the Acalanes Dons by a score of 6-4 on Saturday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Encinal has scored all season.
Cameron Tran was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She pitched seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (she also only allowed one walk). Tran was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jazzy Alcantar was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emiko Takemoto, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Acalanes' side, Lana Cerejo looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Santana Tamayo was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Lauren Foster was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
This is the second loss in a row for Encinal and nudges their season record down to 7-2. As for Acalanes, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Encinal didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-1 win vs. Berkeley on the 20th. Acalanes has also already played their next matchup, a 5-3 victory against Berean Christian on the 19th.
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