Alonso can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They blew past the Blake Yellow Jackets 13-1. Alonso had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.
Karina Lozada made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Lozada has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Lozada was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Makenna Sturgis was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Belle Ellerbee, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Alonso's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Blake, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alonso will take on Sumner at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Alonso: 2.7, Sumner: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Blake, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Lennard at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Lennard's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games.
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