Baseball Game Preview: Alhambra Bulldogs vs. Benicia Panthers

The Alhambra Bulldogs will take on the Benicia Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Alhambra has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Having struggled with four losses in a row, Alhambra turned things around against Campolindo on Thursday. They never let the Cougars get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory.

Alhambra got a great performance from Cameron Millar as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Millar has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in 11 consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Alhambra saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joaquin 'Kiki' Henriquez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run. That's the most hits Henriquez has posted since back in March. Ruadhan Melendez also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.

Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Benicia's offense. They fell just short of Cardinal Newman by a score of 2-0 on Saturday. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.

Benicia also got a good showing from Jacob George, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.

Alhambra's win bumped their record up to 13-9. As for Benicia, they dropped their record down to 14-8 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.

Alhambra might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from Benicia in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.