The Mt. Eden Monarchs will head out to take on the American Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Mt. Eden's last matchup with Newark Memorial could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Saturday. The Monarchs came up short against the Cougars, falling 7-1. The loss continues a trend for the Monarchs in their meetings with the Cougars: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask American). They blew past Hayward 11-1 on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Eagles needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
American let Jackson Lee Hubbell and Eric Keesis run wild. Lee Hubbell went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one stolen base, while Keesis got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI Keesis has posted since back in May of 2025. Justin Furtado was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
American was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .452. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Mt. Eden's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for American, their record now sits at 5-1.
Mt. Eden came out on top in a nail-biter against American when the teams last played back in February of 2025, sneaking past 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Monarchs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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