After three games on the road, Alonso is heading back home. They will take on the Chamberlain Storm at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Alonso's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Chamberlain's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Wednesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Alonso had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Riverview.
Makenna Sturgis made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 4-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last four games she's played.
Meanwhile, Chamberlain put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on King with a sharp 15-4 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Chamberlain needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Daria Bush and Braylynn Ausman-Hall were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Bush tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Ausman-Hall didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. At the plate, Bush went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Ausman-Hall went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Jesenia Rodriguez was incredible, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Yeselisse Orr-Figueroa, who scored three runs while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
Alonso's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-3. As for Chamberlain, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Alonso took their win against Chamberlain in their previous matchup back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 19-0. Will Alonso repeat their success, or does Chamberlain have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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