Mt. Eden had to endure a four-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the American Eagles 4-2. This was payback for the Monarchs, who suffered a 3-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Jayden Schafer
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Jayden Schafer made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Schafer was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cristian Alvarenga, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He also put up a stolen base, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Bryan Zamora, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Mt. Eden was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as American only posted a batting average of .267.
Mt. Eden's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for American, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Mt. Eden will venture away from home to take on Albany at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for American, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up 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.
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