It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Alice had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They came out on top against the Zapata Hawks by a score of 5-2. Winning may never get old, but Alice sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
ALE ASEVEDO made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. ASEVEDO has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. ASEVEDO was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, MATTHEW CARRILLO was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was LANDON RODRIGUEZ, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Alice's victory bumped their record up to 16-13-2. As for Zapata, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Alice beat Zapata by a score of 5-3.
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