Alhambra was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-7 walloping at the hands of the Mark Keppel Aztecs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Alhambra of the 13-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Toni Covarrubias was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Unity Gonzalez was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
On Mark Keppel's side, Robyn Guitron was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Guitron has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Guitron was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Mark Keppel got a massive performance out of Lauren Young, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Young is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Avigail Navarro, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
Alhambra's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Mark Keppel, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6-1 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alhambra will take on Schurr at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mark Keppel, they will be playing at home against Montebello at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Mark Keppel is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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