Rodriguez took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Alhambra, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Mustangs skirted past the Bulldogs 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mustangs have posted since May 12, 2025.
Austin Krebs looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
Nick Diaz
| 03/20/26 vs Alhambra | 3 |
| 03/19/26 @ Sacramento | 2 |
| 04/30/25 @ Inderkum | 2 |
| 04/25/25 @ Oakland Tech | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Sheldon | 2 |
At the plate, Nick Diaz was excellent, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Drew Beasley was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one double.
Rodriguez has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Alhambra, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-3.
Rodriguez and Alhambra should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Mustangs will take on River City at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (175 vs. 629). Meanwhile, Alhambra (ranked 132nd) will meet Heritage (ranked 346th) at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bulldogs 3, the Patriots 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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