If San Leandro was riding high off their 22-0 takedown of Tennyson last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The San Leandro Pirates fell just short of the Mt. Eden Monarchs by a score of 9-7 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to San Leandro of the 8-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Jade Orta made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Yumiuz Cobbs, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
On Mt. Eden's side, the team relied heavily on Jasmine Cruz, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Kailyn Trigos was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
San Leandro has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-9 record this season. As for Mt. Eden, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-6.
San Leandro will look to defend their home field on Monday against Piedmont at 4:00 p.m. San Leandro's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Piedmont's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Mt. Eden does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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