Encinal's game on Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They skirted past the Pinole Valley Spartans 4-2. This was payback for the Jets, who suffered a 6-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Emiko Takemoto spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Kiely Wong and Tamyrah Jamison did most of the damage at the plate: Wong went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Jamison went 1-for-3 with one home run. That's the most RBI Wong has posted since back in April of 2025. Sonia Walker also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
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| 03/16/26 - Away | 4-2 W |
| 05/27/23 - Neutral | 1-6 L |
| 04/03/23 - Away | 0-1 L |
| 05/05/22 - Home | 3-8 L |
| 04/21/16 - Home | 0-2 L |
Encinal's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Pinole Valley, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-4.
Coming up, Encinal will venture away from home to square off against Berkeley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Yellowjackets' pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so the Jets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pinole Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Albany at 4:30 p.m. The Spartans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 15.2 runs per game this season.
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