Alameda's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They blew past the Mitchell Marauders 22-4. Considering the Pirates have won eight contests by more than 12 runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Lexi Espinoza made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Those six strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, Alameda got a massive performance out of Andi Padilla, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. What's more, Padilla also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in September of 2023. Another player making a difference was Zila Bobian, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Alameda kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.3 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last ten matchups they've averaged 10.8.
Alameda's victory bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Mitchell, they are on a 20-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-19.
As of now, neither Alameda nor Mitchell have any future games scheduled.
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