The Marshall Eagles will be playing at home against the Alhambra Moors at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Marshall: 3.4, Alhambra: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Marshall scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against El Monte as Marshall made off with an 18-1 win. The result was nothing new for Marshall, who have now won four games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Elijah Lain was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Lain was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Wes Pendleton was incredible, going 2-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. Ryan Pandullo was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Alhambra didn't have quite enough to beat Bell Gardens on Friday and fell 3-2. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Alhambra has scored all season.
Matt Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jackson Akers made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple, a double, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Carlos Hernandez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Marshall now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Alhambra, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
Marshall came up short against Alhambra in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 7-4. Thankfully for Marshall, Christian Jimenez (who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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