The Acalanes Dons will venture away from home to challenge the Las Lomas Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Acalanes has given up an average of 7.4 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Acalanes came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 16-6 to Encinal. The Dons' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Las Lomas, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They put the hurt on El Cerrito with a sharp 8-2 win on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won three contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Lucy Bernhardt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lexie Kou, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Molly Petry, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one run.
Acalanes' defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Las Lomas, the victory was their first at home, bumping their record up to 4-5.
Acalanes couldn't quite get it done against Las Lomas in their previous meeting on March 5th as they fell 9-5. Can the Dons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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