After having lost a blowout in their previous game, Acalanes was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Benicia Panthers. This was a revenge matchup for Acalanes, as the team was forced to settle for an 8-1 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Peter Thorn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits.
At the plate, Benji O?Rourke was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
On Benicia's side, they got a good showing from Cormac O?Connell, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Benicia saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nash Rubins, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base. Rubins 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.
Acalanes' victory bumped their record up to 18-2. As for Benicia, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-7.
Acalanes will head out on the road to face off against Clayton Valley Charter at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Benicia, they will be playing at home against College Park at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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