The Alameda Hornets will face off against the San Rafael Bulldogs at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
On Saturday, Alameda got themselves on the board against Skyline, but Skyline never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Titans with a sharp 12-0 victory. That looming 12-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Alameda yet this season.
Jaden Noonan was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). Noonan was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Max Cohen, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cole Aney, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, San Rafael scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Washington. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded San Rafael with their most commanding win of the season.
Like Alameda, San Rafael also got a great game from a two-way player: Cruz Wexler. He pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Wexler was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, San Rafael let AJ Mazurette and Dylan Thorpe loose on the outfield. Mazurette scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Thorpe scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Noah Shapiro was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Alameda now has a winning record of 7-6. As for San Rafael, their win bumped their record up to 4-9-1.
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