It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but South Pasadena ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out the Alhambra Moors 10-9. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Moors: they've now won four in a row.
Lucia Atencio
| 02/28/26 vs Alhambra | 2 |
| 02/24/26 @ Heritage Christian | 1 |
| 04/12/25 vs Polytechnic | 1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Monrovia | 1 |
| 03/18/25 @ Alhambra | 1 |
Lucia Atencio made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 8.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Atencio was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taelyn Adams, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Talula Bearden, who went 2-for-5 with three stolen bases and one run.
South Pasadena's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Alhambra, they now also have a losing record of 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. South Pasadena will face off against Burroughs at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Alhambra, they will challenge San Marino at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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