The Alhambra Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Acalanes Dons at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Alhambra took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 16-0 margin over De Anza.
Payton Radke looked comfortable as she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Corina Griffone
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At the plate, Corina Griffone was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Juliana Carranza, who went 1-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Alhambra always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as De Anza only posted an OBP of .167.
Meanwhile, Acalanes came into Tuesday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 14-11 victory over Northgate on Tuesday.
Maya Shoenhair made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and ten unearned) runs off 11 hits. Shoenhair was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Acalanes got a massive performance out of Vanessa Choi, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and one RBI. Santana Tamayo was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.
Acalanes' win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 9-4. As for Alhambra, their record is now 10-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Alhambra has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Acalanes struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
