The Acalanes Dons are taking a road trip to challenge the Alhambra Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Acalanes is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Acalanes couldn't beat Northgate on Thursday even though they stacked four runs on them in the third inning. The Dons came up short against the Broncos, falling 14-5.
Esa Orman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Santana Tamayo, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Alhambra suffered their closest loss since March 8th on Thursday. They fell just short of Benicia by a score of 3-1. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Willa Adler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Alhambra saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hailey Powers, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Acalanes' record is now 9-9. As for Alhambra, their record now sits at 12-10.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Acalanes hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. However, it's not like Alhambra struggles in that department as they've averaged .334. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Acalanes might still be hurting after the 10-2 defeat they got from Alhambra in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Dons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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