Maryvale lost against Alhambra last Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Maryvale Panthers' tough 19-1 loss to the Alhambra Lions might stick with them for a while. Maryvale has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Maryvale saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luis Rodriguez, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Alhambra's side, Ricardo Fonseca made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Fonseca was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Hector Villanueva was a standout: he went 4-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Emmanuel Perez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Maryvale's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Alhambra, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Maryvale will take on Carl Hayden Community at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Carl Hayden Community and Maryvale are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads. As for Alhambra, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Mountain View at 6:00 p.m. Alhambra is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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