There's no place like home for Mt. Eden, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. Everything went their way against the Bethel Jaguars on Monday as the Mt. Eden Monarchs made off with an 8-2 win. That six run margin sets a new team best for Mt. Eden this season.
Mt. Eden got a great performance from Eli Valera as he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Javier Alfaro III, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cristian Alvarenga, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Bethel's side, Hezekiah Jones made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Mt. Eden's victory bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Bethel, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Eden will take on Hayward at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Bethel, they will head out on the road to face off against Hercules at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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