For the second straight game, Mt. Eden will face off against Tennyson. The Monarchs will head out to challenge the Lancers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Mt. Eden headed into their last matchup having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Tennyson let them put that streak behind them. The Monarchs put the hurt on the Lancers with a sharp 11-1 win on Tuesday. Considering the Monarchs' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Branden Vilayphanh
| 02/26/25 @ Washington | 5 |
| 03/24/25 @ Hayward | 3 |
| 03/07/25 @ Oakland Tech | 3 |
| 03/19/25 vs Moreau Catholic | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Tennyson | 1 |
Branden Vilayphanh made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has become a key player for Mt. Eden: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most two hits, but 5-7 otherwise. Vilayphanh was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in February.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Javier Alfaro III, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryan Zamora, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Mt. Eden always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory snapped Mt. Eden's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-8 record. As for Tennyson, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
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