Recap: Alhambra Moors vs. Bell Gardens Lancers
Alhambra was the 9-8 winner over Bell Gardens when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Alhambra Moors fell just short of the Bell Gardens Lancers by a score of 3-2 on Friday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Alhambra has scored all season.
Matt Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jackson Akers was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a double, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Carlos Hernandez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Alhambra didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bell Gardens only tossed three.
On Bell Gardens' side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Gilberto Rivera gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits.
On the hitting side, Bell Gardens saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Steven Tovar, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Alhambra's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Bell Gardens, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Alhambra will face off against Marshall at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Bell Gardens, they will head out on the road to square off against South El Monte at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Bell Gardens is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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