The Alameda Hornets are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Arroyo Dons at 4:00 p.m. Alameda will be strutting in after a victory while Arroyo will be coming in after a loss.
Alameda only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-point they dealt Encinal on Tuesday. Alameda blew past Encinal 9-1.
Max Cohen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Cohen was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Archie Schullstrom, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Kayden Thai was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Arroyo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of Piedmont by a score of 8-6.
Zach Underwood stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Nelson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Arroyo hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Piedmont struck out six times.
Alameda's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Arroyo, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
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