The Head-Royce Jayhawks were able to grind out a solid victory over the San Leandro Pirates on Monday, taking the game 7-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Jayhawks.
Mikael Akpala
| 03/31/25 @ San Leandro | 3 |
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| 04/26/24 vs College Prep | 2 |
| 04/06/24 vs Lincoln | 2 |
| 03/20/24 vs University | 2 |
Mikael Akpala made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Head-Royce let Graham Sanger and Kaden Choi run wild. Sanger went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double, while Choi scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most RBI Sanger has posted since back in May of 2024.
Head-Royce kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Head-Royce's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for San Leandro, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Head-Royce will challenge Redwood Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for San Leandro, they will face off against Castro Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Castro Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so San Leandro's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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