The Los Altos Conquerors will head out on the road to take on the Alta Loma Braves at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Los Altos' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Alta Loma's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Los Altos' usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Saturday's struggle, when Granada Hills Charter hitters got past them. The Conquerors lost 12-2 to the Highlanders on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Conquerors have suffered since April 6, 2024.
Brianah Alejandre was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, the third road matchup was the charm for Alta Loma, as they earned their first away victory of the season. They won by a run and slipped past San Dimas 6-5.
Peyton Reel was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. Reel was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Salazar, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Izabella Poveda, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Alta Loma kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 6-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Alta Loma is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Los Altos, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 11-6 record.
Los Altos couldn't quite get it done against Alta Loma in their previous matchup back in February of 2019 as they fell 11-8. Can the Conquerors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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