Alhambra is 2-8 against Benicia since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Bulldogs will host the Panthers at 4:30 p.m.
Alhambra couldn't beat Clayton Valley Charter on Tuesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the second inning. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Ugly Eagles by a score of 6-5.
Mia Brady was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Juliana Carranza, who went 3-for-4 with one run.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Benicia). They never let Acalanes get on the board and left with a 17-0 victory on Tuesday. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Dons recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Alana Robinson made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Kaity Nichols was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ava Rojas, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Benicia was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .684. They are 6-2 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Benicia's victory bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Alhambra, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 12-9.
Alhambra's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. The Bulldogs have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Benicia, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Alhambra continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
