It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Alta Loma ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Colony Titans and snuck past 4-2. This was payback for Alta Loma, who suffered a 13-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Donica Meyndert spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Gabriella Schneider and Izabella Poveda did most of the damage at the plate: Schneider scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Poveda scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Pulicari, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles.
Alta Loma is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 11-12 record this season. As for Colony, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost 13 of their last 15 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Alta Loma does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Colony, they will head out on the road to square off against Glendora at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Colony is facing Glendora at the right time seeing as Glendora is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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