Baseball Game Preview: Alhambra Bulldogs vs. Campolindo Cougars

The Alhambra Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Campolindo Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Alhambra's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Campolindo's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Alhambra is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of College Park.

Cameron Millar was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances.

Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Campolindo ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Acalanes 6-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.

William Myers made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Myers was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March.

In other batting news, Jack Luster and Augie Martinez did most of the damage at the plate: Luster got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double, while Martinez got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run and three RBI. Those three runs gave Luster a new career-high.

Campolindo's record now sits at 12-8. As for Alhambra, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 12-8.

Alhambra came out on top in a nail-biter against Campolindo in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, sneaking past 6-4. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.