Baseball Recap: Encinal Has No Trouble Against Alameda

Encinal came out on top against Alameda on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run sixth inning. The Jets blew past the Hornets 7-1. The victory continues a trend for the Jets in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now won three in a row.

Darren Olson looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.

Eric Proctor

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/25/25 @ Alameda	4
03/15/25 @ St. Joseph Notre Dame	2
05/01/24 vs San Lorenzo	2
04/27/24 vs Las Lomas	2
04/06/24 vs Mission	2

At the plate, Eric Proctor was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Matan Antebi, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.

Encinal kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive contests.

Encinal pushed their record up to 13-6 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Alameda, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.

Encinal will face off against Castro Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Trojans' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Jets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Alameda, they will challenge Bishop O'Dowd at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hornets are facing the Dragons at the right time seeing as the Dragons are stuck on a three-game losing streak.