Baseball Preview: Browne Bruins vs. Alhambra Lions
Browne is 2-8 against Alhambra since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Browne Bruins will head out on the road to face off against the Alhambra Lions at 6:00 p.m. Browne will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Wednesday, Browne beat Carl Hayden Community 7-2.
The team relied heavily on Sebastian Prado, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Isaac Amador was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Alhambra blew Mountain View out of the water the last time the pair played, but on FridayMountain View got their revenge. Alhambra fell just short of Mountain View by a score of 7-5.
Jose Escalante was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Escalante was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Hector Villanueva made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Browne now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Alhambra, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Browne has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Alhambra struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Browne might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Alhambra when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Browne, Alberto Oropeza (who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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