Softball Recap: Benicia Panthers vs. Alhambra Bulldogs
Benicia waltzed into their match on Tuesday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They never let the Alhambra Bulldogs onto the board and left with a 2-0 victory. That's more bragging rights for Benicia, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The result came thanks to Sinead Maas's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Benicia's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ava Rojas, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Kyra Mason was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Benicia's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-1. As for Alhambra, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season.
Benicia will be playing at home against College Park at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (College Park: 3.5, Benicia: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Alhambra, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Las Lomas at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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