Mountain Pointe had lost eight straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 0-19 to make it nine. They came up short against the Alhambra Lions, falling 17-6. The Pride were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for Alhambra, their win bumped their record up to 10-7. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by seven runs or more this season.
For Alhambra's part, Miranda Rodriguez made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Those 12 strikeouts gave Rodriguez a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Alondra Mercado was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Lesly Castaneda was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one triple.
Mountain Pointe wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 17-0 defeat against Desert Edge on the 21st. As for Alhambra, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 19-4 loss against ALA - Gilbert North on the 21st.
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