Alhambra's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Metro Tech Knights by a score of 10-7. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Lions considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Aliyah Carranza
| 04/01/25 vs Metro Tech | 12 |
| 03/27/25 vs Central | 12 |
| 03/20/25 vs Fairfax | 7 |
Aliyah Carranza was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Alhambra got a massive performance out of Emelie Bello, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two runs. Amelia Garcia was another key player, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Alhambra kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0.8 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 9.4.
Alhambra has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Metro Tech, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Alhambra will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Knights: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
