San Leandro has enjoyed a seven-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Mt. Eden Monarchs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
San Leandro is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Tennyson (and have done all season long). San Leandro was the clear victor by a 22-0 margin over Tennyson on Wednesday. San Leandro's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Julianna Morales was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Morales was even better at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Marley Santos was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Roxanne Smith, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and four RBI.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Mt. Eden brought some dynamite into their most recent match. They came out on top against Piedmont by a score of 12-8 on Wednesday. Considering Mt. Eden's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Mt. Eden got a big performance out of Milania Hernandez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kailyn Trigos, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
San Leandro's record is now 14-8. As for Mt. Eden, their record is now 12-6.
Mt. Eden's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: San Leandro has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Mt. Eden, though, as they've been averaging 8.8. Given San Leandro's sizable advantage in that area, Mt. Eden will need to find a way to close that gap.
San Leandro came up short against Mt. Eden when the teams last played back in March, falling 8-3. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Mt. Eden's Annelise Burgos, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Now that San Leandro knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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