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| 05/02/25 - Away | 5-12 L |
| 03/04/25 - Home | 6-19 L |
| 05/03/24 - Home | 9-7 W |
| 03/28/24 - Home | 8-3 W |
| 05/12/23 - Neutral | 1-7 L |
| + 5 more games |
Mt. Eden and San Leandro are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Monarchs will venture away from home to take on the Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mt. Eden will be strutting in after a victory while San Leandro will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Mt. Eden turned things around against Piedmont on Monday. They walked away with a 7-4 win over the Highlanders.
The team relied heavily on Shelby Newcomb, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jasmine Cruz, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, San Leandro came up short against Berkeley on Friday and fell 6-3. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jade Orta was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs. Camryn Gilbert was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
San Leandro's defeat dropped their record down to 18-6. As for Mt. Eden, their victory bumped their record up to 8-11.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mt. Eden has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .455. However, it's not like San Leandro struggles in that department as they've averaged .512. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mt. Eden might still be hurting after the 12-5 loss they got from San Leandro in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can the Monarchs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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