Metro Tech extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 4-5. They came up short against the Alhambra Lions, falling 22-8. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 22-0 on Tuesday.
Emily Saldana was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Brianna Aispuro Avilez also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Alhambra, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs over those games.
On Alhambra's side, Aliyah Carranza made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off four hits. Carranza has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Lesly Castaneda was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Emelie Bello was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Metro Tech will take on North at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14 runs per game on average), something the Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Alhambra, they will challenge Carl Hayden Community at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Lions will need to watch out since the Falcons have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
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