Benicia had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 10-9 to make it five. They fell just short of the Alhambra Bulldogs by a score of 5-3. Panthers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Bulldogs since Thursday.
As for Alhambra, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games.
For Alhambra's part, Joaquin 'Kiki' Henriquez was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI Henriquez has posted since back in March of 2025.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Benicia will square off against Hercules at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Alhambra, they will challenge Clayton Valley Charter at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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