It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Alta Loma ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Los Altos Conquerors 5-3. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Braves as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.

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Grant MacCharles made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). He has become a key player for Alta Loma: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-15 otherwise. MacCharles was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Jake Zandbergen looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
Alta Loma's win bumped their record up to 8-16. As for Los Altos, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-14-1 record this season.
Los Altos will welcome La Serna at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Alta Loma will be paying especially close attention to the Conquerors' game: after the Conquerors face off against the Lancers, they'll take on Alta Loma again at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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