Alameda came tearing into Friday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They won by a run and slipped past the Arroyo Dons 5-4. That's two games straight that Alameda has won by just one run.
The team relied heavily on Luis Sanchez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jaden Noonan, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Alameda is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Arroyo, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Alameda will challenge Castro Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Castro Valley: 2.8, Alameda: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Arroyo, they will head out on the road to square off against Berkeley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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