Mt. Eden is 0-4 against Bishop O'Dowd since April of 2016 but things could change on Wednesday. The Monarchs will host the Dragons at 4:00 p.m. Mt. Eden is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
While Mt. Eden didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on Fremont with a sharp 11-1 victory on Friday. Fans of the Monarchs have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Meanwhile, Bishop O'Dowd posted their closest win since March 21, 2025 on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Newark Memorial. The Dragons haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Brooke Toensing spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. Those six strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Frankie Aquino, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Tulip Barnes, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run.
Bishop O'Dowd's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Mt. Eden, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Mt. Eden might still be hurting after the 20-9 loss they got from Bishop O'Dowd when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Monarchs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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