Acalanes had lost four straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 7-11 to make it five. They lost 14-4 to the Benicia Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-2 back in April.
June Natal was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run.
As for Benicia, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 11-10. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Benicia's side, Arielle Der was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave Der a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie Kunstman, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI.
Coming up, Acalanes will head out on the road to face off against Northgate at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Dons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Broncos have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Benicia, they will challenge Alhambra at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season.
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