Baseball Recap: Campolindo Cougars vs. Acalanes Dons
Campolindo was the 5-3 winner over Acalanes when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Campolindo Cougars took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Acalanes Dons on Tuesday. Campolindo has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Colin Rutzen was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Cameron Imberg was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a home run and a double.
Even though they lost, Campolindo 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 Acalanes only tossed four.
On Acalanes' side, they got a great performance from Peter Thorn as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.
At the plate, Acalanes let David Gonzales and Gavin Bender loose on the outfield. Gonzales scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Bender scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was James Stadt, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Campolindo now has a losing record at 11-12. As for Acalanes, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Campolindo beat Acalanes by a score of 8-7.
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