After a string of five wins, Alhambra's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mayfair Monsoons. Having soared to a lofty 20 runs in the game before, Alhambra couldn't push the score so high this time.
Jacob Rodriguez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
On Mayfair's side, Spencer Cummins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. Cummins has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tyzer Handy, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gabriel Diaz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Alhambra's loss dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Mayfair, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 12-8-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alhambra will take on San Gabriel at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. San Gabriel is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Alhambra will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Mayfair, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Paramount at 3:15 p.m. Mayfair is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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