Baseball Game Preview: Alhambra Lions vs. Central Bobcats

For the second straight game, Alhambra will face off against Central. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Alhambra Lions challenge Central Bobcats at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Alhambra is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.

Alhambra's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Central 26-0. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Bobcats recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.

Christopher Martinez was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.

Emiliano Ramos Paco

Runs

03/25/25 vs Central	4
03/20/25 @ Fairfax	3
03/17/25 vs Fairfax	2
02/27/25 vs Kellis	2
03/06/25 vs Desert Mountain	1

In other batting news, Emiliano Ramos Paco was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. He has become a key player for Alhambra: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-3 otherwise. Alan Ledon was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs.

Alhambra always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .800. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Central only posted an OBP of .143.

Central is on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8. As for Alhambra, their record now sits at 6-3.

Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Alhambra has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .474. It's a different story for Central, though, as they've only averaged .345. Will they be able to contain Alhambra's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.