Baseball Preview: Arroyo Dons vs. Alameda Hornets
The Arroyo Dons will be playing at home against the Alameda Hornets at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Arroyo has struggled recently with six losses in a row, while Alameda will arrive with three straight wins.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Arroyo had to settle for an 8-6 defeat against Piedmont.
Zach Underwood led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Salling, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Even though they lost, Arroyo hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Piedmont struck out six times.
Alameda only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-point they dealt Encinal on Tuesday. Alameda put the hurt on Encinal with a sharp 9-1 victory.
Max Cohen made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Cohen was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Archie Schullstrom, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Kayden Thai was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Arroyo's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Alameda, their win bumped their record up to 9-6.
Arroyo came out on top in a nail-biter against Alameda in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 5-4. Will Arroyo repeat their success, or does Alameda have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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