Mt. Diablo has been on the road for six straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Acalanes Dons at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Mt. Diablo got the win against San Lorenzo by a conclusive 13-3.
Lily Quezada made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Quezada was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dazzelynn Alon, who scored two runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-3. Alon is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Ashley Cornejo, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Acalanes waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They had just enough and edged the Knights out 7-5. That's two games straight that Acalanes has won by exactly two runs.
Lana Cerejo looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (she also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Acalanes let Esa Orman and Emme Young loose on the outfield. Orman went 3-for-3 with a home run and four RBI, while Young scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Vanessa Choi was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Mt. Diablo's victory bumped their record up to 2-3-1. As for Acalanes, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mt. Diablo has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. However, it's not like Acalanes struggles in that department as they've averaged .440. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mt. Diablo might still be hurting after the 16-4 loss they got from Acalanes when the teams last played back in May of 2022. Can Mt. Diablo avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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