Miramonte came tearing into Thursday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They beat the Alhambra Bulldogs by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 1-0. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Miramonte also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
For Alhambra's part, Cameron Millar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Millar has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nate Liddicoat was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases.
Miramonte's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-12. As for Alhambra, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-10.
Miramonte does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Alhambra, they will be playing at home against Las Lomas at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Alhambra's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Las Lomas' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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