The Alameda Pirates will take on the Middle Park Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Alameda's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Middle Park has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Last Monday, Alameda got the win against Bennett by a conclusive 15-7. Considering the Pirates have won eight contests by more than seven runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Vinny Arguello was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Alan Chairez was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Arguello wasn't the only one making solid contact: Alameda kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Middle Park had just enough and edged out Clear Creek 7-5 on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Golddiggers: they've now won three in a row.
William Trail was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Gunnar Bjerken, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Middle Park's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Alameda, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Alameda skirted past Middle Park 6-5 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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