The Stevenson Pirates will challenge the Alisal Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams were dealt some close losses in their previous games and are determined not to let this one get away.
Stevenson blew Rancho San Juan out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday Rancho San Juan got their revenge. The Pirates fell just short of the Trailblazers by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Pirates have suffered since March 17th.
Stevenson got a good showing from Kai Shohtoku, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Shohtoku has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two hits in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Stevenson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Hall, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
King City hit Alisal with a five-run sixth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Trojans fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 7-5.
Alisal's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-10. As for Stevenson, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-5.
Stevenson got the 'W' when the teams last played back in March against Alisal by a conclusive 12-1 score. Will the Pirates repeat their success, or do the Trojans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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