It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Mt. Eden had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the San Leandro Pirates a 2-0 shutout. Mt. Eden's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matches.
The result came thanks to Jayden Schafer's shutout, as he gave up just one hit and racked up 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mt. Eden saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hector Due?as, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Cristian Alvarenga was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Mt. Eden's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-11. As for San Leandro, their loss dropped their record down to 13-13.
Mt. Eden will challenge Encinal at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Encinal will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Mt. Eden surely won't give up without a fight. San Leandro does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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