Mt. Eden gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They put the hurt on the San Lorenzo Grizzlies with a sharp 8-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Mt. Eden.
Javier Alfaro III and Mateo Romo made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Alfaro III didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. Meanwhile, Romo tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Alfaro III has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Alfaro III scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Romo scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cristian Alvarenga, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Marcello Fajardo was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On San Lorenzo's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rogelio Hernandez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Mt. Eden's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-11. As for San Lorenzo, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
Mt. Eden will have a chance to go back-to-back against San Lorenzo: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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