The Los Altos Conquerors will head out on the road to square off against the Diamond Bar Brahmas at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Los Altos' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Diamond Bar's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Thursday, Los Altos fell victim to a rough 13-3 loss at the hands of South Hills. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Los Altos in their matchups with South Hills: they've now lost six in a row.
Meanwhile, Diamond Bar had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Duarte 11-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Diamond Bar considering their two-run performance the game before.
Jonathon Smith looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Jake Mestas was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three doubles, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jayden Henness, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Los Altos now has a losing record at 7-8-1. As for Diamond Bar, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Los Altos came out on top in a nail-biter against Diamond Bar in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 9-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Los Altos since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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