After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Schurr, Alhambra was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They blew past the Montebello Oilers 14-4. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Moors' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Jayla Wagner
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Jayla Wagner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Wagner was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Alhambra let Evelyn Estrada and Layla Sanchez run wild. Estrada went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run, while Sanchez went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI Estrada has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Toni Covarrubias, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Alhambra always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. They are 2-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Alhambra's victory bumped their record up to 4-13. As for Montebello, their defeat was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-13.
Coming up, Alhambra will be playing in front of their home fans against San Marino at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Moors are facing the Titans at the right time seeing as the Titans are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Montebello, they are taking a road trip to challenge Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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