The Alhambra Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Las Lomas Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Alhambra's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Las Lomas' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Alhambra took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Las Lomas as Alhambra made off with a 9-1 win.
Jakob Poole tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alhambra let John Davidson and Jaden Martinez loose on the outfield. Davidson scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Martinez went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jaden Lack, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Alhambra's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-10. As for Las Lomas, they now have a losing record at 11-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Alhambra has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Las Lomas struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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