The San Marino Titans will head out to square off against the Alhambra Moors at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. San Marino is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Wednesday as neither San Marino nor La Canada made it on the board until the sixth inning. The Titans lost 7-0 to the Spartans. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Titans' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Alhambra never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Montebello on Thursday. They blew past the Oilers 14-4. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Moors' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Jayla Wagner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Wagner was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Evelyn Estrada and Layla Sanchez did most of the damage at the plate: Estrada went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run, while Sanchez went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave Sanchez a new career-high. Annika Rodriguez also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Alhambra always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. They are 2-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Alhambra's record now sits at 4-13. As for San Marino, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.
San Marino's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's matchup. The Titans have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Alhambra, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will San Marino continue to outrun the ball?
San Marino took their victory against Alhambra in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 27-14 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Titans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
