
Pirates
03/25/25 vs Denver West | 25 |
04/02/25 vs Platte Canyon | 23 |
03/08/25 vs Denver West | 20 |
04/14/25 vs Jefferson | 15 |
03/15/25 @ Manual | 14 |
Alameda came tearing into Monday's match with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Jefferson Saints with a sharp 17-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won 11 contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Edwin Arroyo made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he hit this season.
In other batting news, Alameda got a massive performance out of Vinny Arguello, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those five RBI gave Arguello a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ivan Baca, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Alameda always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .719. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Alameda's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games. As for Jefferson, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Looking ahead, Alameda will face off against Arrupe Jesuit at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Jefferson, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Platte Canyon at 4:00 p.m. The Saints' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Huskies have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
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