Alhambra fell victim to Benicia and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They suffered a tough 6-0 defeat at the hands of the Benicia Panthers. The contest marked that first time this season in which Alhambra was not able to get on the board.
Alhambra saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daniel Polasek, who went 1-for-2 with a triple.
On Benicia's side, Dominic Louro spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Louro has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Peyton Rowles, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Alhambra now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Benicia, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alhambra will take on Dougherty Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Alhambra's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Dougherty Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Benicia, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Windsor at 6:00 p.m.
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