The Alhambra Moors will square off against the Diamond Bar Brahmas at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Alhambra is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road.
Alhambra is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over Grand Terrace.
Alhambra's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Marc Hernandez, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. Nero Navarro was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Diamond Bar can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. Everything went their way against St. Paul as Diamond Bar made off with a 9-0 win. The victory was nothing new for Diamond Bar as they're now sitting on three straight.
Quinton Mendoza tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched.
At the plate, Jake Mestas was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Henness, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Alhambra is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season. As for Diamond Bar, their win bumped their record up to 13-10.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Alhambra hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Diamond Bar struggles in that department as they've averaged .313. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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