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| 04/19/24 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 04/10/21 - Home | 8-2 W |
| 04/27/16 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 03/16/16 - Away | 13-2 W |
| 05/19/15 - Home | 10-0 W |
| + 2 more games |
Alameda has gone a perfect 7-0 against Mt. Eden recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Hornets will challenge the Monarchs at 4:00 p.m. Mt. Eden took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Alameda, who comes in off a win.
Alameda challenged Berkeley in a bug-themed battle on Friday. The Hornets put the hurt on the Yellowjackets with a sharp 13-1 win. The Hornets not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 11th (when they won 21-0).
Mia Wong was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Soderlund, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
Alameda always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Berkeley only posted an OBP of .316.
Meanwhile, Mt. Eden fell victim to Castro Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 24-0 to the Trojans. The Monarchs have struggled against the Trojans recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Alameda's victory bumped their record up to 9-7-1. As for Mt. Eden, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Mt. Eden's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Alameda has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Mt. Eden, though, as they've been averaging only 3.9 strikeouts. Will Alameda keep running through batters, or will the Monarchs buck the trend?
Alameda came out on top in a nail-biter against Mt. Eden when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hornets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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