On Wednesday, Alta Loma never let their opponents score. They blew past the McQueen Lancers 7-0. The victory was nothing new for Alta Loma as they're now sitting on three straight.
Moeses Baron spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Evan Salcido and Alexander Erickson did most of the damage at the plate: Salcido scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Erickson scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Erickson is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Adrian Morales, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Alta Loma's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for McQueen, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-7.
Alta Loma didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 4-3 loss vs. Dos Pueblos on the 28th. As for McQueen, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Reno at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Reno's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so McQueen's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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