The Campolindo Cougars will venture away from home to challenge the Acalanes Dons at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither Campolindo nor Acalanes posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Campolindo's last matchup with Benicia could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Thursday. The Cougars came up short against the Panthers, falling 9-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Cougars were not able to get on the board.
Campolindo got a good showing from Dom Caruso, who tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Acalanes, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Alhambra 1-0.
Branson Smith tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 8.1 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Acalanes' victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Keegan Goddard, who went 1-for-4 with one double.
Acalanes' win bumped their record up to 11-5-1. As for Campolindo, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-8.
Campolindo came out on top in a nail-biter against Acalanes when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 8-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars 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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