For the second straight game, Mt. Eden will face off against San Lorenzo. The Monarchs will take on the Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Eden is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Mt. Eden took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They blew past San Lorenzo 13-3. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Javier Alfaro III made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
Cristian Alvarenga
| 04/23/25 vs San Lorenzo | 3 |
| 04/16/25 vs Mission San Jose | 3 |
| 04/11/25 @ Tennyson | 3 |
| 03/19/25 vs Moreau Catholic | 3 |
| 03/24/25 @ Hayward | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
In other batting news, Cristian Alvarenga was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Mt. Eden is undefeated when Alvarenga posts three or more hits, but 6-9 otherwise. Bryan Zamora was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs and two RBI.
Mt. Eden always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Mt. Eden has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for San Lorenzo, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mt. Eden has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like San Lorenzo struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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