Mt. Eden is 0-5 against Arroyo since March of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Monarchs will look to defend their home field against the Dons at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mt. Eden will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Piedmont on Tuesday. The Monarchs put the hurt on the Highlanders with a sharp 20-5 victory. The result was nothing new for the Monarchs, who have now won six contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Arroyo waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 7-2 win over the Pirates.
Sadie Fernandez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up 18 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Arroyo saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nayeli Rodriguez, who went 1-for-2 with two runs. Another was Alexia Walker, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Arroyo's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Mt. Eden, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Mt. Eden suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Arroyo in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Can the Monarchs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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