Preview: Acalanes Dons vs. San Leandro Pirates
Acalanes has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the San Leandro Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Acalanes is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Acalanes made easy work of Piedmont and carried off a 10-3 victory. That looming 10-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Acalanes yet this season.
Henry Souza looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sully Bailey, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Benji O?Rourke, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but San Leandro had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Arroyo on Saturday. San Leandro has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Acalanes' win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs per game. As for San Leandro, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
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