Alonso has been on the road for four straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Chamberlain Storm at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Alonso will be strutting in after a win while Chamberlain will be coming in after a loss.
On Tuesday, Alonso beat Plant 7-3.
Vincent Antuna looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Raymond Llanes, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Vega, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Chamberlain unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of King by a score of 9-8.
Chamberlain also got a good showing from Grant Link, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Link has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jaden Hyde made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Dylan Wormack, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Alonso is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 11-10 record this season. As for Chamberlain, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Alonso has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Chamberlain struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Alonso took their victory against Chamberlain in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 14-1. Will Alonso repeat their success, or does Chamberlain have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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