Alhambra extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 6-15 in the process. They lost 20-1 to the Mountain Pointe Pride. If the Lions were looking for revenge after losing 16-0 to the Pride when the teams met back in April of 2015, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Mountain Pointe, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-17-1. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Mountain Pointe's part, Lauryn Chavez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts Chavez has posted since back in March. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Makiyah Johnson and JoJo Castillo did most of the damage at the plate: Johnson went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double, while Castillo went 3-for-4 with four runs, two RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave Johnson a new career-high. Jasmine Taylor also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Alhambra does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mountain Pointe, they will square off against Chaparral at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pride's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Firebirds have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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