The Marshall Eagles will challenge the Alhambra Moors at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Alhambra will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Marshall extended their winning streak to four on Wednesday. The Eagles put the hurt on Rosemead with a sharp 9-2 victory.
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George Jennings and Nate Callaway made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Jennings pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Meanwhile, Callaway struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February. At bat, Jennings went 2-for-4 with two RBI, while Callaway scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Callaway is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caleb Thatcher, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Trevor Lain was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Marshall kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rosemead only managed six hits.
Meanwhile, Alhambra entered their tilt with Bell Gardens on Friday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. They blew past the Lancers 12-2. That's two games straight that the Moors have won by exactly ten runs.
Aiden Kim spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Marc Hernandez was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was George Jimenez, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Alhambra pushed their record up to 11-2-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Marshall, their win bumped their record up to 9-2-1.
Marshall came up short against Alhambra in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, falling 6-3. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
