Baseball Recap: Alameda Pirates vs. Littleton Lions
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Alameda ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Littleton Lions out 12-11. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Alameda considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
The team relied heavily on Angel Arroyo, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. Hudson Judy was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
On Littleton's side, Peyton Brooks was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Brooks was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Reid Kinzie stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Zach Okelley, who went 4-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Littleton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Alameda's victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-11. As for Littleton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-16.
Alameda will be playing in front of their home fans against Arvada at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Alameda has given up an average of 9.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. Littleton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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