Alameda had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over the Encinal Jets. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Alameda also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Max Cohen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Cohen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Archie Schullstrom, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Kayden Thai was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On Encinal's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Oskar Jones, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Alameda's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Encinal, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alameda will take on Windsor at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Encinal, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hayward at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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