Alhambra is 1-9 against College Park since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will host the Falcons at 4:30 p.m. Alhambra is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Alhambra got the win against Acalanes by a conclusive 10-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Willa Adler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mia Brady, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Genevieve Hernandez, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Alhambra was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .441. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Acalanes only posted a batting average of .160.
College Park couldn't beat Benicia on Thursday even though they stacked four runs on them in the second inning. The Falcons fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 7-6. The Falcons have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Alexis Weiler made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaitlyn Sparks, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
College Park's loss dropped their record down to 6-9-1. As for Alhambra, their win bumped their record up to 11-7.
College Park's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Alhambra has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. It's a different story for College Park, though, as they've been averaging 9.2 hits. Given Alhambra's sizable advantage in that area, the Falcons will need to find a way to close that gap.
Alhambra came up short against College Park in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 5-2. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
