Baseball Preview: Alhambra Moors vs. Mark Keppel Aztecs
Alhambra has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Mark Keppel Aztecs at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Neither Alhambra nor Mark Keppel posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
On Wednesday, Alhambra narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Salesian 2-1.
Alhambra's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Carlos Hernandez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Jacob Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Mark Keppel's offense. They fell victim to a tough 12-0 loss at the hands of Alhambra on Tuesday. Mark Keppel just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Alhambra's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-6. As for Mark Keppel, their loss dropped their record down to 4-15.
Alhambra took their victory against Mark Keppel when the teams last played on Tuesday by a conclusive 12-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Alhambra since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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