For the second straight game, Mt. Eden will face off against Arroyo. The Monarchs will take on the Dons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mt. Eden is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Mt. Eden is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Arroyo on Tuesday. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dons.
For Arroyo's part, Christian Darosa spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. Darosa has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Marco Carbajal, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Arroyo: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 7-9 otherwise. Gabe Zamora was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Arroyo kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Arroyo is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games. As for Mt. Eden, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 11-10.
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