Alta Loma is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Wednesday. They will look to defend their home field against the Colony Titans at 3:30 p.m. Alta Loma will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Alta Loma is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 17-1 margin over Garey last Thursday. With that win, the Braves brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Alta Loma got a great performance from Donica Meyndert as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Alexis Serrano and Madison Meredith did most of the damage at the plate: Serrano scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Meredith went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave Meredith a new career-high. Alissa Vizon was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
Alta Loma hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in eight consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Colony suffered their closest loss since April 24, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of Roosevelt by a score of 9-7.
Cyan Cruz(2026) was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Khloe Caldera(2027), who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Alta Loma's victory bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Colony, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Colony's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Alta Loma hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. It's a different story for Colony, though, as they've only averaged .247. Will they be able to contain Alta Loma's hitters?
Alta Loma skirted past Colony 4-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will Alta Loma repeat their success, or does Colony has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
