Alhambra stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over the San Gabriel Matadors. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Alhambra considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Alex Ramirez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Carlos Hernandez, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of George Jimenez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Alhambra is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for San Gabriel, they dropped their record down to 2-13 with that loss, which was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alhambra will take on Mark Keppel at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Alhambra is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for San Gabriel, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. San Gabriel is facing St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy at the right time seeing as St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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